Geography: Reading a map Compass directions | Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Let's solve the map-based geography task step by step.

Understanding the Map

We are given a simple street map with buildings and roads. The key to solving this is understanding the cardinal directions:
- North (N): Up on the map
- South (S): Down on the map
- East (E): Right on the map
- West (W): Left on the map

There’s a compass in the bottom right corner showing:
```
N
W E
S
```

So, we use this to determine direction based on position.

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Step-by-step Analysis of Each Question

We will locate each building and determine its relative direction to the other.

#### 1. The pet shop is _______ of the park.

- Park is in the bottom-left quadrant (south-west), near the hotel.
- Pet shop is directly below the park (further south).
- So, the pet shop is south of the park.

✔ Answer: south

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#### 2. The flower shop is _______ of the library.

- Library is in the bottom-left, next to the pet shop.
- Flower shop is just above the library (north).
- So, the flower shop is north of the library.

✔ Answer: north

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#### 3. The school is _______ of the police station.

- School is in the bottom-right quadrant.
- Police station is in the top-right quadrant.
- School is below the police station → south
- So, the school is south of the police station.

✔ Answer: south

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#### 4. The hospital is _______ of the airport.

- Airport is in the top-left.
- Hospital is in the top-center (on Delta Road).
- Hospital is to the right of the airport → east
- So, the hospital is east of the airport.

✔ Answer: east

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#### 5. The bakery is _______ of the police station.

- Bakery is in the top-right (next to restaurant).
- Police station is also in the top-right but further up (northern end).
- Bakery is below the police station → south
- So, the bakery is south of the police station.

✔ Answer: south

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#### 6. The library is _______ of the supermarket.

- Supermarket is in the center (bottom-middle).
- Library is to the left of the supermarket → west
- So, the library is west of the supermarket.

✔ Answer: west

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#### 7. The hospital is _______ of the restaurant.

- Hospital is on Delta Road (top-center).
- Restaurant is on the top-right (Avoca Street).
- Hospital is to the left of the restaurant → west
- So, the hospital is west of the restaurant.

✔ Answer: west

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#### 8. The police station is _______ of the school.

- Police station is in the top-right.
- School is in the bottom-right.
- Police station is above the school → north
- So, the police station is north of the school.

✔ Answer: north

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✔ Final Answers:

1. The pet shop is south of the park.
2. The flower shop is north of the library.
3. The school is south of the police station.
4. The hospital is east of the airport.
5. The bakery is south of the police station.
6. The library is west of the supermarket.
7. The hospital is west of the restaurant.
8. The police station is north of the school.

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📌 Summary:

This exercise teaches directional awareness using a map. By identifying positions relative to one another and using the compass, students learn how to describe locations using cardinal directions.

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