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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 88 · 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 at the top? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the railway station? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) west (d) south
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) east
  7. 7.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the colours (c) the title (d) the key
  8. 8.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  10. 10.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  12. 12.🗺️ The market is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south-east
  13. 13.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  15. 15.🗺️ The railway station is to the west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  16. 16.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ The market is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  25. 25.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) water (c) roads (d) mountains
  26. 26.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) east (b) west (c) south-east (d) south
  27. 27.🗺️ The bank is to the north-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bank? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north (d) south-east
  28. 28.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The police station is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) north-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) south-east
  32. 32.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  33. 33.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  34. 34.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  36. 36.🗺️ The market is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) north-east
  37. 37.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the key
  38. 38.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) north-east
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east

Answer key

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

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