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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 837 · 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.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) deserts (c) mountains (d) roads
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  5. 5.🗺️ The park is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) south-east (b) east (c) west (d) south
  6. 6.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) north (b) west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  7. 7.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  9. 9.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bus stop? (a) south (b) west (c) south-east (d) east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  15. 15.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  18. 18.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the key (d) the scale
  19. 19.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  21. 21.🗺️ The library is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the library? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-west (d) west
  22. 22.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  24. 24.🗺️ The library is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ The school is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) north-east
  27. 27.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ The park is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north (d) north-west
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) south-east
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  33. 33.🗺️ The school is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) south (b) north-west (c) west (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  35. 35.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north (d) south
  38. 38.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the scale
  39. 39.🗺️ The library is to the west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  40. 40.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) north-west (b) south (c) south-west (d) north

Answer key

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

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