Grade 5 · Social Studies · On Level
Free World Geography & Resources worksheet - version 11
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-HLWUPD-W3RQ
1.What is longitude?
2.How can GIS help?
3.What is cultural diffusion?
4.What is population density?
5.What is urbanization?
6.What is latitude?
7.How can mountains make a rain shadow?
8.Why do regions trade?
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.
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- What is longitude?Distance east or west of the prime meridian
- How can GIS help?It layers and analyzes location data
- What is cultural diffusion?Ideas and practices spreading between cultures
- What is population density?People per unit of area
- What is urbanization?Growth in the share of people living in cities
- What is latitude?Distance north or south of the equator
- How can mountains make a rain shadow?Air loses moisture, then descends drier
- 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.