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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 893 · 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.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  3. 3.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  5. 5.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) south (b) east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  7. 7.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  8. 8.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) east (b) north-west (c) west (d) north-east
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the market. In which direction is the market from the bus stop? (a) west (b) south (c) north-west (d) north
  14. 14.🗺️ The police station is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north-east (d) east
  15. 15.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) west (b) south (c) north-east (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  17. 17.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  20. 20.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the hospital? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  22. 22.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the key (c) the title (d) the scale
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  25. 25.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north (d) east
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the hospital? (a) south (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) east
  30. 30.🗺️ The hospital is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the compass
  35. 35.🗺️ The library is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  36. 36.🗺️ The police station is to the west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the police station? (a) west (b) south-west (c) east (d) south
  37. 37.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The police station is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the police station? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south (d) south-west
  39. 39.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ The market is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east

Answer key

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

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