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North, South, East, West is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on using the four cardinal directions, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Geo.2.K-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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North, South, East, West

D2.Geo.2.K-2

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Circle the best answer.

1.The zoo is north of the park. The school is south of the park. Which is farthest north?
  • A.The park
  • B.The school
  • C.The zoo
2.North is at the top of a map. Which direction is on the right?
  • A.West
  • B.East
  • C.South
3.In which direction does the sun rise?
  • A.West
  • B.East
  • C.North
4.The park is north of the school. Which way do you walk from the school to the park?
  • A.West
  • B.North
  • C.South
5.On most maps, which direction is at the top?
  • A.East
  • B.North
  • C.South
6.The fire station is west of the bank. Which way do you walk from the fire station to the bank?
  • A.South
  • B.West
  • C.East
7.Maya walks west from her house to school. Which way does she walk to get home?
  • A.West
  • B.East
  • C.North
8.The library is east of the store. Which way do you walk from the store to the library?
  • A.East
  • B.North
  • C.West

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Answer key — North, South, East, West

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The zoo
  2. 2.East
  3. 3.East
  4. 4.North
  5. 5.North
  6. 6.East
  7. 7.East
  8. 8.East

Questions about North, South, East, West

What does the North, South, East, West worksheet cover?

It practices using the four cardinal directions — 8 questions for Kindergarten to Grade 2, all on C3 Framework D2.Geo.2.K-2: Use maps and photographs to describe a place and what shapes it. The instruction to students is “Circle the best answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which C3 Framework indicator does North, South, East, West practice?

D2.Geo.2.K-2, under Geography for Kindergarten to Grade 2. The published indicator reads: “Use maps, graphs, photographs, and other representations to describe places and the relationships and interactions that shape them.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

North, South, East, West is written for Kindergarten to Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on D2.Geo.2.K-2, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does North, South, East, West come with an answer key?

Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of North, South, East, West can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is North, South, East, West free to print and photocopy?

Yes. North, South, East, West, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.2.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.