Grade 2 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 16
Grade 2 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 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-11EF8E1-BKS8
1.What is a mountain range?
2.What does map scale show?
3.What is latitude?
4.What does a map legend explain?
5.How do weather and climate differ?
6.What is a large flowing body of water?
7.What is a resource?
8.What is longitude?
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.
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- What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
- What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
- What does a map legend explain?Map symbols
- How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
- What is a large flowing body of water?A river
- What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
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.