Grade 2 · Social Studies · On Level
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 17
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1HYUC7A-223Y
1.What is a mountain range?
2.What is latitude?
3.What does map scale show?
4.How do weather and climate differ?
5.What is a resource?
6.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
7.Why do settlements form near rivers?
8.What is population density?
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 a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
- What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- 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
- How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
- Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
- What is population density?People per unit of area
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.