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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 963 · 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 stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  3. 3.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  4. 4.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) south (b) east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  5. 5.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north-east
  6. 6.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The park is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) east (b) north-west (c) north (d) north-east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  16. 16.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  17. 17.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) east
  18. 18.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the compass (d) the key
  19. 19.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) east
  20. 20.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) south-east
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-east (d) south
  24. 24.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  25. 25.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the scale
  26. 26.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north (d) west
  30. 30.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ The market is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north-west (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ The hospital is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  36. 36.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) mountains (c) water (d) deserts
  37. 37.🗺️ The market is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the market? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) east (d) south-west
  38. 38.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  40. 40.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) south (d) north

Answer key

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

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