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World Geography & Resources

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1IST5A7-223Y

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1.What is a renewable resource?
2.What is longitude?
3.Why do settlements form near rivers?
4.What does map scale show?
5.How do weather and climate differ?
6.What is a mountain range?
7.What is population density?
8.What is latitude?

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  1. What is a renewable resource?One replenished naturally on a human time scale
  2. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
  3. Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
  4. What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
  5. How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
  6. What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
  7. What is population density?People per unit of area
  8. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator

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.