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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 764 · 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.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  2. 2.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  4. 4.🗺️ The school is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) south (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  9. 9.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the school? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-west
  10. 10.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the fire station? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north (d) north-west
  11. 11.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the railway station? (a) north (b) west (c) north-east (d) south
  12. 12.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the key
  13. 13.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ The library is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the library? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north-east
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  16. 16.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the scale
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  19. 19.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the playground? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  21. 21.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the railway station? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north (d) north-west
  22. 22.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  23. 23.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) south-west (b) west (c) south-east (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) roads (c) water (d) mountains
  30. 30.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  33. 33.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ The bank is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bank? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) east
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  36. 36.🗺️ The park is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the park? (a) north (b) south-east (c) east (d) south
  37. 37.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the railway station? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north-west
  38. 38.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north

Answer key

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

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