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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 824 · 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 stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the scale (d) the key
  3. 3.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  5. 5.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  6. 6.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  10. 10.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  11. 11.🗺️ The library is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the library? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south (d) south-west
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) south-east
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  20. 20.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  21. 21.🗺️ The park is to the west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the park? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  23. 23.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the school? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  24. 24.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) east (b) south-east (c) south (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  26. 26.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) east
  27. 27.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) deserts (c) water (d) roads
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  29. 29.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the hospital? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south (d) south-east
  30. 30.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north (d) south-east
  31. 31.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) west (d) north-west
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ The bank is to the north-west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the bank? (a) south (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) east
  35. 35.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  36. 36.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-east (d) north-west
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  38. 38.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the colours
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east

Answer key

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

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