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World Geography & Resources

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-Y79R6H-2748

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1.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
2.What is longitude?
3.What is latitude?
4.What is population density?
5.How can GIS help?
6.What is a renewable resource?
7.Why do settlements form near rivers?
8.Why do regions trade?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
  2. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
  3. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  4. What is population density?People per unit of area
  5. How can GIS help?It layers and analyzes location data
  6. What is a renewable resource?One replenished naturally on a human time scale
  7. Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
  8. Why do regions trade?They have different resources and specializations

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.