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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 776 · 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 face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ The library is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the library? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) north-west
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) roads (c) mountains (d) deserts
  14. 14.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the bank? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-east (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the playground? (a) north-east (b) east (c) south-east (d) north
  17. 17.🗺️ The police station is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the police station? (a) north (b) north-west (c) east (d) west
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  19. 19.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) north (b) south-west (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  24. 24.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) west
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  26. 26.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  27. 27.📏 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
  28. 28.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  31. 31.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  32. 32.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  34. 34.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) west (c) south-west (d) north-west
  35. 35.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) south-east
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  38. 38.🗺️ The police station is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the police station? (a) north-east (b) east (c) west (d) south-west
  39. 39.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the key (c) the title (d) the scale
  40. 40.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north

Answer key

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

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