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World Geography & Resources

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1CM45QK-2748

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

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  1. Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
  2. What is urbanization?Growth in the share of people living in cities
  3. Why do regions trade?They have different resources and specializations
  4. How can GIS help?It layers and analyzes location data
  5. What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
  6. What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
  7. How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
  8. What is cultural diffusion?Ideas and practices spreading between cultures

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.