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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 972 · 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.🗺️ 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-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  2. 2.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  5. 5.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the railway station? (a) west (b) south (c) south-east (d) north-west
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  10. 10.🗺️ The police station is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the police station? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ The park is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  12. 12.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  13. 13.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  14. 14.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  17. 17.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the railway station? (a) north (b) south (c) north-east (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  21. 21.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-east (d) west
  22. 22.🗺️ The school is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ The hospital is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) south (c) west (d) north-east
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) water (c) deserts (d) roads
  27. 27.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  30. 30.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the compass
  33. 33.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  34. 34.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  35. 35.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the park? (a) north (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The police station is to the north-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the police station? (a) south-east (b) north (c) south (d) north-east
  37. 37.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  39. 39.🗺️ The bank is to the north-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the bank? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south (d) south-east
  40. 40.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) north-west (b) north (c) north-east (d) south-west

Answer key

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

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