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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 794 · 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 around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  6. 6.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the park? (a) north (b) north-east (c) east (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  9. 9.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the market? (a) north-east (b) west (c) south-west (d) south
  10. 10.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the fire station? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) north-west
  11. 11.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  13. 13.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) water (d) mountains
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  16. 16.🗺️ The park is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the park? (a) south-west (b) north (c) north-west (d) north-east
  17. 17.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  18. 18.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  19. 19.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  20. 20.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the key (c) the title (d) the scale
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  25. 25.🗺️ The bank is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) east (b) north-east (c) west (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  27. 27.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) east (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  29. 29.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) east
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) south-east (b) north (c) east (d) south
  31. 31.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) south (b) east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  33. 33.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  34. 34.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the hospital? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  37. 37.🗺️ The park is to the west of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south

Answer key

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

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