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World Geography & Resources

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-SJ2MJ3-BKS8

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1.How do weather and climate differ?
2.What is a resource?
3.What does a map legend explain?
4.What is a mountain range?
5.What is latitude?
6.What does a compass rose show?
7.What is longitude?
8.What does map scale show?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
  2. What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
  3. What does a map legend explain?Map symbols
  4. What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
  5. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  6. What does a compass rose show?Directions
  7. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
  8. What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance

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.