Grade 1 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 17
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-1J7CI9X-1VIF
1.What is land surrounded by water?
2.How do weather and climate differ?
3.What is a resource?
4.What is latitude?
5.What is a mountain range?
6.What does map scale show?
7.What does a map legend explain?
8.What does a compass rose show?
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 17
- What is land surrounded by water?An island
- How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
- What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
- What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
- What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- What does a map legend explain?Map symbols
- What does a compass rose show?Directions
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.