Grade 2 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 10
Grade 2 world geography & resources practice with original questions, explanations, and difficulty-matched printable versions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
World Geography & Resources
Grade 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-11YEFRZ-BKS8
1.What does map scale show?
2.What does a map legend explain?
3.What is a resource?
4.What is land surrounded by water?
5.What is a large flowing body of water?
6.What is longitude?
7.How do weather and climate differ?
8.What is latitude?
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 10
- What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- What does a map legend explain?Map symbols
- What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
- What is land surrounded by water?An island
- What is a large flowing body of water?A river
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
Worked example
Use map tools and features to explain location, movement, and resource use.
Common mistake
Reading a symbol without checking title, legend, direction, and scale.
Helpful hint
Start with the map title and legend.