Grade 3 · Social Studies · On Level
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 4
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-156866Z-KFWH
1.Why do settlements form near rivers?
2.What is latitude?
3.How do weather and climate differ?
4.What does map scale show?
5.What is population density?
6.What is longitude?
7.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
8.What is a mountain range?
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 4
- Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
- How do weather and climate differ?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term
- What does map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- What is population density?People per unit of area
- 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 a mountain range?A connected group of mountains
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.