Orienteering Basics
A Grade 5 physical education worksheet introducing students to the basic concepts and tools of orienteering, including compass use and map reading.
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Welcome to your Orienteering Basics worksheet! Orienteering is an exciting outdoor activity where you use a map and compass to find your way. Read each question carefully and do your best!
1. What is the main tool used with a map to navigate in orienteering?
Binoculars
Compass
Whistle
Flashlight
2. Which direction does the red end of a compass needle typically point?
East
West
North
South
3. The four cardinal directions on a compass are North, South, East, and .
4. A is a drawing that shows an area, like a park or a forest, with symbols to represent features.
5. Look at the compass below. If you are facing North, what direction is to your right?
6. Why is it important to know how to read a map and use a compass when you are outdoors?
7. Orienteering is only for adults.
True
False
8. Map symbols help you understand what features are on the map without words.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. The sport of using a map and compass to find your way is called .
10. A is a specific location you need to find during an orienteering course.
11. The direction you need to travel is called your .
12. The section of a map that explains what the symbols mean is called the .