Grade 3 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 15
Grade 3 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 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1OEXAON-1HZ0
1.Why do regions trade?
2.Why do settlements form near rivers?
3.How can GIS help?
4.What is longitude?
5.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
6.What is cultural diffusion?
7.What is latitude?
8.What is urbanization?
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 15
- Why do regions trade?They have different resources and specializations
- Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
- How can GIS help?It layers and analyzes location data
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
- What is cultural diffusion?Ideas and practices spreading between cultures
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
- What is urbanization?Growth in the share of people living in cities
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.