PencilGo

World Geography & Resources

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1JCSCO5-223Y

Free printable
1.What is a mountain range?
2.What is a renewable resource?
3.How do weather and climate differ?
4.What does map scale show?
5.What is latitude?
6.What is population density?
7.Why do settlements form near rivers?
8.What is longitude?

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 12
  1. What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
  2. What is a renewable resource?One replenished naturally on a human time scale
  3. How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
  4. What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
  5. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  6. What is population density?People per unit of area
  7. Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
  8. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian

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.