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World Geography & Resources

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-KRTJE1-1YB9

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1.What is a resource?
2.What does map scale show?
3.What is latitude?
4.What is land surrounded by water?
5.How do weather and climate differ?
6.What is longitude?
7.What does a compass rose show?
8.What does a map legend explain?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
  2. What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
  3. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  4. What is land surrounded by water?An island
  5. How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
  6. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
  7. What does a compass rose show?Directions
  8. What does a map legend explain?Map symbols

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.