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World Geography & Resources

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1RMJ76R-AP0K

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1.How do weather and climate differ?
2.Why do settlements form near rivers?
3.What is a resource?
4.What is latitude?
5.What does map scale show?
6.What is a renewable resource?
7.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
8.What is population density?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
  2. Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
  3. What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
  4. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  5. What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
  6. What is a renewable resource?One replenished naturally on a human time scale
  7. How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
  8. What is population density?People per unit of area

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.