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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 892 · 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 hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) east (b) north (c) south-east (d) north-east
  2. 2.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  3. 3.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the market. In which direction is the market from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south (d) west
  7. 7.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  8. 8.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) mountains (d) water
  13. 13.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  16. 16.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the hospital? (a) north (b) east (c) north-west (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  18. 18.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  19. 19.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the scale (c) the key (d) the title
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  24. 24.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  25. 25.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) east
  26. 26.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the library? (a) south (b) west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  30. 30.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the library? (a) south (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  31. 31.🗺️ The market is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the hospital? (a) west (b) north-east (c) north (d) east
  33. 33.🗺️ The market is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the market? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  35. 35.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) north-west
  36. 36.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  37. 37.🗺️ The police station is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the police station? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) west (d) north-west
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  39. 39.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) west
  40. 40.🗺️ The bank is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) west (d) north

Answer key

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

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