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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 98 · 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 south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  2. 2.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the playground? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ The park is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-east
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the playground? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north-east (d) north
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  9. 9.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  11. 11.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the colours (c) the scale (d) the key
  12. 12.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  14. 14.🗺️ The market is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the market? (a) west (b) east (c) north-west (d) south
  15. 15.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  17. 17.🗺️ The school is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the school? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) south-east
  18. 18.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the park? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) south-east
  19. 19.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  21. 21.🗺️ The library is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the library? (a) south (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  22. 22.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the playground? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  25. 25.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  28. 28.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north (d) east
  29. 29.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) south-west
  30. 30.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the key (d) the compass
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ The market is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the market? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) west
  33. 33.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the park? (a) south (b) east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  34. 34.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) roads (c) deserts (d) water
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  39. 39.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  40. 40.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the hospital? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north (d) south-east

Answer key

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

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