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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 798 · 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.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-west (d) west
  2. 2.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  4. 4.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  5. 5.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  6. 6.🗺️ The market is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) north-east (b) south (c) west (d) north-west
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  15. 15.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) roads (c) mountains (d) water
  16. 16.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  18. 18.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  19. 19.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the colours (d) the key
  20. 20.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  21. 21.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  22. 22.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the hospital? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) north-west
  23. 23.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) north (c) south (d) south-west
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  25. 25.🗺️ The library is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  27. 27.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  31. 31.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  33. 33.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  36. 36.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  37. 37.🗺️ The school is to the west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the school? (a) north-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) east
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) east
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west

Answer key

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

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