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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 740 · 40 questions
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Remember (Clockwise: N, E, S, W): Clockwise order: north → east → south → west. Turning right moves one step clockwise; turning left moves one step back; behind you is the opposite direction. Opposites: north ↔ south, east ↔ west, north-east ↔ south-west, south-east ↔ north-west. If A is north of B, then B is south of A. Maps: north at the top, a key explains the symbols, a scale shows real distances, blue shows water.

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  1. 1.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  2. 2.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north (d) north-west
  3. 3.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  5. 5.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the playground? (a) east (b) south (c) south-east (d) west
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north (d) south-east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ The bus stop is to the west of the library. In which direction is the library from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  14. 14.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the playground? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  15. 15.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north (d) west
  16. 16.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) south (b) north (c) north-west (d) east
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) mountains (c) roads (d) water
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🗺️ The library is to the north-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ The bank is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  25. 25.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the title
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  28. 28.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  32. 32.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the hospital? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  33. 33.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) east
  34. 34.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the compass (c) the title (d) the key
  35. 35.🗺️ The school is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the school? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) west (d) south-west
  36. 36.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) south (d) north
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  38. 38.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) north-west
  40. 40.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bank? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) west (d) north-east

Answer key

  1. north
  2. north-west
  3. north
  4. south-west
  5. south
  6. south
  7. east
  8. east
  9. west
  10. south-east
  11. west
  12. north
  13. east
  14. north-west
  15. north
  16. south
  17. east
  18. water
  19. north
  20. south-east
  21. south
  22. east
  23. south-west
  24. south
  25. the scale
  26. south
  27. north
  28. west
  29. east
  30. west
  31. south-west
  32. south
  33. north-west
  34. the key
  35. west
  36. south-west
  37. north-west
  38. north-east
  39. south-west
  40. north-west

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