Grade 5 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 12
Grade 5 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 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-MUM44A-14AK
1.What is longitude?
2.Why do regions trade?
3.How can GIS help?
4.Why do settlements form near rivers?
5.What is population density?
6.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
7.What is urbanization?
8.What is cultural diffusion?
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 12
- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- Why do regions trade?They have different resources and specializations
- How can GIS help?It layers and analyzes location data
- Why do settlements form near rivers?Water, transport, food, and fertile land
- What is population density?People per unit of area
- How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
- What is urbanization?Growth in the share of people living in cities
- 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.