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Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1FJSFL0-1HZ0

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1.What is cultural diffusion?
2.What is population density?
3.What is urbanization?
4.What is latitude?
5.Why do regions trade?
6.Why do settlements form near rivers?
7.What is longitude?
8.How can GIS help?

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  1. What is cultural diffusion?Ideas and practices spreading between cultures
  2. What is population density?People per unit of area
  3. What is urbanization?Growth in the share of people living in cities
  4. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  5. Why do regions trade?They have different resources and specializations
  6. Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
  7. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
  8. How can GIS help?It layers and analyzes location data

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.