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World Geography & Resources

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1S6IEKP-AP0K

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1.What is a mountain range?
2.How do weather and climate differ?
3.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
4.What is population density?
5.What is a resource?
6.What is latitude?
7.What is a renewable resource?
8.What does map scale show?

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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  1. What is a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
  2. How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
  3. How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
  4. What is population density?People per unit of area
  5. What is a resource?Something people use to meet needs or wants
  6. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  7. What is a renewable resource?One replenished naturally on a human time scale
  8. What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance

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.