Grade 2 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 5
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-DQVT3F-1HSM
1.How do weather and climate differ?
2.What is a resource?
3.What is latitude?
4.What is a renewable resource?
5.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
6.What is a mountain range?
7.What is longitude?
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 5
- 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 renewable resource?One replenished naturally on a human time scale
- How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
- What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- 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.