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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 820 · 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.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the key
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ The police station is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the police station? (a) east (b) north-west (c) west (d) south-west
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.📏 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
  7. 7.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  8. 8.🗺️ The park is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the playground? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north-east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  14. 14.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  15. 15.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  18. 18.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) south (c) west (d) south-west
  19. 19.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the railway station? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) north-east
  20. 20.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  21. 21.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  23. 23.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the playground? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) north-east
  24. 24.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north (d) north-east
  25. 25.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ The school is to the west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) north-east
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) east
  31. 31.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) north-east (b) west (c) north-west (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) west (b) south (c) south-west (d) north
  33. 33.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The market is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the market? (a) north (b) west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  35. 35.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  36. 36.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  39. 39.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) north (b) east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  40. 40.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) west

Answer key

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

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