Cardinal Directions and Map Keys

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

2. 1.

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

   • south
   • north
   • east
3. 2.

   Use the map. What place is east of the park?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • pond
   • house
   • store
4. 3.

   Use the map key. Which place does the wavy-lines symbol stand for?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • park
   • pond
   • store
5. 4.

   Look at the map. Which part shows north, south, east, and west?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • the map key
   • the place names
   • the compass rose
6. 5.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • east
   • south
   • west
7. 6.

   Use the map. What place is south of the park?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • house
   • pond
   • school
9. 7.

   Use the map. What place is north of the school?

   • hill
   • store
   • woods
10. 8.

    Use the map key. Which place does the rounded hump stand for?

    Use the picture in question 7.

    • woods
    • school
    • hill
11. 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 7.

    • north
    • west
    • east
12. 10.

    Use the map. What place is west of the school?

    Use the picture in question 7.

    • house
    • park
    • store