Grade 2 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 9
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-CMXEBJ-1HSM
What is a resource?
How do weather and climate differ?
What does map scale show?
What is latitude?
What is a mountain range?
How can mountains make a rain shadow?
What is longitude?
Why do settlements form near rivers?
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.
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- What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
- How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
- What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
- What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
- How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
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.