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Mapping DifferenUPlaces.

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When we go to a place, such as

our relatives, we usually have to take Did you know
several turns. Sometimes, we need to A drawing of different
turn right,sometimes we turn leftand places of the earthw
sometimes we go straight. In other words, on a plane surface is
called the 'map'.
we need to goin different directions.
DIRECTIONS
&here are four main directions—East, West, North and South.
These can be located easily when we stand facing the rising sun.
Lookat Monu who is facing the rising sun in the picture given
below. Anyone facing the rising sun will have the East in front of
him. Towards
his back will
be the West.
The North will
lie towards his
left hand side
and the South
will lie towards
his right hand
side.
A person facing the rising sun will
have the East in front of him
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 Mrs. Nina lives
in Monu's
neigh- w E
bourhood.She s
works in an
Her son's
office.
name is Rahul.
Often, she has
to go to various
places located
in differentdirections.
Fillin the blanks by looking at
the picture given above :
Every month, Mrs. Nina goes to Rahul's school located in the
direction from her home to deposit his school fees. She
often visits the bank to deposit money. The bank is in the
directionfrom her home. She buys various items
from the grocery shop which is in the direction.
Yesterday,she visited the post officeto send money through
moneyorder to her grandparents livingin the village. The post
officeis located in the direction from her home.
fillin the blanks given below. Take help ofyour teacher :
Your classroom is in the direction from your school
playground. Your principal's officeis situated in the
direction from your classroom. Your computer laboratory is in
the direction from your school library. Your school
library is in the direction from your principal's
office.

Points 10 R enzembcr
There are four main directions—East, West, North and South.
• Directions can be located by facing the risingsun.

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