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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 920 · 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) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  3. 3.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) water (c) roads (d) mountains
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  7. 7.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  11. 11.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) north (c) east (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  13. 13.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) west (d) north
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  21. 21.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  23. 23.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  24. 24.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  25. 25.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) north-east
  26. 26.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  27. 27.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  30. 30.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north (d) west
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  32. 32.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the colours
  33. 33.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  34. 34.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) north (c) east (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The school is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the school? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north-west (d) north
  39. 39.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bank? (a) west (b) south-east (c) east (d) north-west
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south

Answer key

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

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