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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 99 · 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 to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) water (c) roads (d) mountains
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  8. 8.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  9. 9.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  10. 10.🗺️ The park is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) north-east
  11. 11.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  12. 12.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the colours (d) the title
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  16. 16.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  20. 20.🗺️ The market is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) south-west (b) south (c) south-east (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  24. 24.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the compass (d) the title
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  27. 27.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  31. 31.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) west (d) south
  35. 35.🗺️ The library is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) south-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) west
  36. 36.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  37. 37.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) west
  38. 38.🗺️ The hospital is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  39. 39.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the railway station? (a) north-west (b) west (c) south-west (d) south
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south

Answer key

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

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