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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 826 · 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 north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  5. 5.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  7. 7.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  9. 9.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the key
  10. 10.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  11. 11.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  12. 12.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ The library is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) south-east (b) south (c) east (d) north-east
  14. 14.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) south-east (b) east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  16. 16.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  18. 18.🗺️ The market is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the market? (a) west (b) south (c) north-west (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ The library is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the library? (a) north-east (b) west (c) north (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  24. 24.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  27. 27.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the key
  30. 30.🗺️ The police station is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the police station? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) north-east
  31. 31.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The police station is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the police station? (a) south-east (b) east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  35. 35.🗺️ The fire station is to the east of the market. In which direction is the market from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) south (b) north (c) south-east (d) north-east
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  38. 38.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) north (b) south (c) south-west (d) north-west
  39. 39.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ The police station is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) north-west (b) west (c) north (d) south-east

Answer key

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

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