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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 847 · 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 of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) north-east (b) east (c) south-west (d) north
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) west
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  5. 5.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  10. 10.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  14. 14.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  15. 15.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the title
  16. 16.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  17. 17.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) north (c) north-west (d) south-east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  20. 20.🗺️ The bus stop is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south (c) south-east (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  22. 22.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ The library is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) north (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) west (b) east (c) south-west (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  27. 27.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the colours (d) the title
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  29. 29.🗺️ The school is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the school? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north-east (d) south
  30. 30.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the school? (a) south (b) north (c) north-west (d) north-east
  32. 32.🗺️ The school is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) north (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) east
  33. 33.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  36. 36.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) roads (c) deserts (d) water
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the playground? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north (d) east
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west

Answer key

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

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