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World Geography & Resources

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-W8Y4XY-KFWH

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

Answers and teaching notes

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