Reading a map- cardinal points worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this step-by-step based on the map provided in the image.

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Step 1: Understand the Map

We are given a simple map of a small area with:

- A compass rose (a cross with an arrow pointing up) — this indicates North is up, so:
- Up = North (N)
- Down = South (S)
- Right = East (E)
- Left = West (W)

- A key that explains symbols:
- School, Restaurant, Supermarket, House, Park, Road, Railroad

- The map shows:
- A horizontal road (dashed line) running across the middle.
- A railroad (zigzag line) going diagonally from bottom-left to top-right.
- Several buildings and landmarks.

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Step 2: Answer Each Question

#### 1. Write the cardinal points on the compass you have on the map (N, S, E, W)

The compass has a north arrow pointing up. So we label:

- Top = NORTH
- Bottom = SOUTH
- Right = EAST
- Left = WEST

✔ Answer:
- N at the top
- S at the bottom
- E on the right
- W on the left

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#### 2. The school is ________ of the supermarket.

- Locate the school: it’s on the top-left side of the map.
- Locate the supermarket (S-MART): it’s in the middle-top, just to the right of the school.

So, the school is to the WEST of the supermarket.

✔ Answer: WEST

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#### 3. The supermarket is ________ of the road.

- The road is the dashed horizontal line.
- The supermarket (S-MART) is above the road (on the top half).

Since north is up, above the road = NORTH.

✔ Answer: NORTH

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#### 4. The park is ________ of the houses.

- The park is the cluster of trees in the bottom-left corner.
- There are two houses — one near the center-bottom, and one slightly to the right.
- The park is to the left of the houses.

Left = WEST

✔ Answer: WEST

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#### 5. The pizza restaurant is ________ of the railroad.

- The pizza restaurant is located on the right side, just below the road.
- The railroad runs diagonally from bottom-left to top-right.
- The pizza restaurant is to the right of the railroad track.

Right = EAST

✔ Answer: EAST

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Compass: N (top), S (bottom), E (right), W (left)
2. The school is WEST of the supermarket.
3. The supermarket is NORTH of the road.
4. The park is WEST of the houses.
5. The pizza restaurant is EAST of the railroad.

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