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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 772 · 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 on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  2. 2.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  3. 3.🗺️ The park is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  8. 8.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) roads (c) mountains (d) deserts
  9. 9.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  10. 10.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  11. 11.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  16. 16.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the playground? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) north-west
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  20. 20.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  22. 22.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north (d) west
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  25. 25.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) south-west
  26. 26.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) south (b) south-west (c) east (d) north-east
  27. 27.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  28. 28.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  30. 30.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) west (b) south-west (c) east (d) north-west
  31. 31.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) east (c) north-west (d) west
  32. 32.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the key (d) the scale
  33. 33.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  36. 36.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) south (c) west (d) north-west
  39. 39.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the market. In which direction is the market from the post office? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) west
  40. 40.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the key

Answer key

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

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