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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 907 · 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) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  2. 2.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  3. 3.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ The market is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the market? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  5. 5.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  7. 7.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  10. 10.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south (d) north-east
  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 playground is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) north-east (b) east (c) west (d) south-east
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  14. 14.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the colours (c) the scale (d) the title
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bank? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  18. 18.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  19. 19.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  21. 21.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  25. 25.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  26. 26.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  28. 28.🗺️ The bank is to the south-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bank? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south (d) north
  29. 29.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the school? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) south-east
  31. 31.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) water (d) mountains
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  34. 34.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the railway station? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north (d) south-east
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  36. 36.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the hospital? (a) south (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  39. 39.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the hospital? (a) south-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east

Answer key

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

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