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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 910 · 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.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the scale
  4. 4.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  5. 5.🗺️ The park is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) west (b) south-west (c) south (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  8. 8.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south (d) north-east
  9. 9.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) south (b) south-east (c) north (d) north-west
  10. 10.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bank? (a) north (b) south (c) south-west (d) south-east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) mountains (c) deserts (d) roads
  15. 15.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  17. 17.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) west (c) south (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  21. 21.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) south-east
  23. 23.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  25. 25.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  28. 28.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) north-west
  32. 32.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  33. 33.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  34. 34.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the school? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south (d) south-west
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  36. 36.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  38. 38.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the school? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west

Answer key

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

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