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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 771 · 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.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  9. 9.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) mountains (d) water
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  16. 16.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  18. 18.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  19. 19.🗺️ The market is to the south of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  20. 20.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south (d) north-west
  21. 21.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  26. 26.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  28. 28.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the market? (a) north (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  29. 29.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the school? (a) south (b) north (c) north-east (d) south-west
  30. 30.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the compass (c) the key (d) the title
  31. 31.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  32. 32.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  33. 33.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  34. 34.🗺️ The police station is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the police station? (a) south-west (b) south (c) south-east (d) west
  35. 35.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  36. 36.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the park? (a) south-east (b) east (c) west (d) north-east
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  40. 40.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south

Answer key

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

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