Grade 5 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 14
Grade 5 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 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-BD00CY-NLAY
1.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
2.What is a renewable resource?
3.What is longitude?
4.What is cultural diffusion?
5.Why do regions trade?
6.What is population density?
7.What is urbanization?
8.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.
Show answers for version 14
- How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
- What is a renewable resource?One replenished naturally on a human time scale
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- What is cultural diffusion?Ideas and practices spreading between cultures
- Why do regions trade?They have different resources and specializations
- What is population density?People per unit of area
- What is urbanization?Growth in the share of people living in cities
- 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.