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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 948 · 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 west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  4. 4.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the key
  5. 5.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the library? (a) east (b) north-west (c) west (d) south
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  9. 9.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  10. 10.🗺️ The market is to the south-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the market? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) north-west
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  14. 14.🗺️ The park is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south (d) north-west
  15. 15.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the bank? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  16. 16.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) south (b) west (c) north-west (d) south-west
  17. 17.🗺️ The market is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the market? (a) south (b) south-west (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the bus stop? (a) north (b) west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  19. 19.🗺️ The bank is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the bank? (a) south (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  24. 24.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the colours
  25. 25.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  26. 26.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) north (d) south-west
  27. 27.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) west (b) south-west (c) south (d) north-west
  28. 28.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  29. 29.🗺️ The bank is to the south-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) east (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  30. 30.🗺️ The police station is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the police station? (a) west (b) south (c) south-west (d) north
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  32. 32.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) roads (c) water (d) deserts
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  35. 35.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  36. 36.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  37. 37.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The bus stop is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) south (c) east (d) north-west
  39. 39.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east

Answer key

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

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