Cardinal Directions and Map Keys

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

2. 1.

   Use the map. Which direction is the hill from the school?

   • north
   • southeast
   • east
   • northeast
3. 2.

   Use the map. Which direction is the school from the hill?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • northwest
   • southwest
   • northeast
   • south
4. 3.

   Use the map. Start at the store. Walk east past the school. What place do you reach?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • park
   • house
   • hill
   • woods
6. 4.

   Use the map. Which place is southwest of the store?

   • woods
   • school
   • park
   • house
7. 5.

   Use the map. Walk from the house to the store, then turn and walk south. Where do you stop?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • woods
   • pond
   • park
   • school
8. 6.

   Use the map key to find the wavy-lines symbol. Which direction is that place from the store?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • east
   • north
   • northwest
   • south
10. 7.

    Use the map. Which direction is the pond from the house?

    • south
    • northeast
    • southeast
    • southwest
11. 8.

    Use the map. Which direction is the house from the pond?

    Use the picture in question 7.

    • west
    • north
    • southeast
    • northwest
12. 9.

    Use the map. You walk from the park to the house, then on to the school. Which way do you walk the whole time?

    Use the picture in question 7.

    • west
    • southeast
    • north
    • east
13. 10.

    Use the map. Which two places are directly north and south of the house?

    Use the picture in question 7.

    • school and store
    • park and school
    • pond and hill
    • hill and store