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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 752 · 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 library is to the north-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  4. 4.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the school? (a) east (b) north-east (c) west (d) south
  5. 5.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  7. 7.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  8. 8.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  14. 14.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  16. 16.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  17. 17.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) east (b) south (c) south-east (d) west
  18. 18.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the colours
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  21. 21.🗺️ The park is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🗺️ The bank is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bank? (a) west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  30. 30.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ The park is to the west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) east (b) south-west (c) west (d) north
  32. 32.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  35. 35.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) east (b) north-west (c) north (d) west
  36. 36.🗺️ The police station is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the police station? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) south-east
  37. 37.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the scale (d) the key
  38. 38.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the post office? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) south

Answer key

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

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