Grade 1 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 14
Grade 1 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 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1IDDP70-1VIF
1.What is a large flowing body of water?
2.What does map scale show?
3.What is a mountain range?
4.What does a map legend explain?
5.What is longitude?
6.What is land surrounded by water?
7.What does a compass rose show?
8.How do weather and climate differ?
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
- What is a large flowing body of water?A river
- What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
- What does a map legend explain?Map symbols
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- What is land surrounded by water?An island
- What does a compass rose show?Directions
- How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
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.