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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 91 · 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 west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  3. 3.🗺️ The police station is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the police station? (a) west (b) south (c) north-west (d) south-east
  4. 4.🗺️ The police station is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the police station? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the compass (c) the scale (d) the title
  7. 7.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the playground? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north (d) north-east
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  11. 11.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) water (d) mountains
  13. 13.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The library is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the library? (a) north-west (b) west (c) north-east (d) north
  17. 17.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  19. 19.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  21. 21.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  22. 22.🗺️ The market is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) north (b) south (c) south-east (d) north-east
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  27. 27.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) east (c) south (d) north-west
  29. 29.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  31. 31.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The police station is to the west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the police station? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south-west
  35. 35.🗺️ The park is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) north-east
  36. 36.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) south-east (b) west (c) south (d) north-east
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  39. 39.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  40. 40.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east

Answer key

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

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