← Maps and directions lesson New set →

Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 874 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

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

Free evs lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/evs-worksheets