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BEGINNING GEOGRAPHY CONTENTS
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Section 1: Map skills ................................................................................................... 2–37 Section 2: Landforms and bodies of water ............................................................... 38–70
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Section 4: Around the world with animals ............................................................... 97–105
Answers .................................................................................................................. 106–111
GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Foundation
• The representation of the location of places and their features on maps and a globe (ACHGK001)
• The places people live in and belong to, their familiar features and why they are important to people (ACHGK002)
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• The natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location, how they change and how they can be cared for (ACHGK005)
• The ways the activities located in a place create its distinctive features (ACHGK007)
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• The location of the major geographical divisions of the world in relation to Australia (ACHGK009)
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• The definition of places as parts of the earth’s surface that have been given meaning by people, and how places can be defined at a variety of scales (ACHGK010)
• Present information using everyday language to describe location and direction
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• Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing: Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing tables, plans and labelled maps (ACHGS009)
• Interpreting, analysing and concluding: Draw conclusions based on the interpretation of geographical information sorted into categories (ACHGS010) • Communicating: Present findings in a range of communication forms, for example,
written, oral, digital and visual, and describe the direction and location of places using terms such as north, south, opposite, near, far (ACHGS011) Year 2
• Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing: Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing tables, plans and labelled maps (ACHGS015) • Interpreting, analysing and concluding: Draw conclusions based on the interpretation of geographical information sorted into categories (ACHGS016) • Communicating: Present findings in a range of communication forms, for example,
written, oral, digital and visual, and describe the direction and location of places using terms such as north, south, opposite, near, far (ACHGS017)
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Map skills In this section of Beginning Geography, students learn basic map skills.
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Reproducible activity pages
There are 31 activity pages that cover 9 map skills. Page 3 provides a detailed table of contents for the Map skills section. The activity pages vary in difficulty, allowing you to match them to students’ learning levels.
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NOTE: The activity pages are intended for direct instruction with the whole class or small groups. Read the statement of the concept being presented and the activity directions to the students. For students at lower reading levels, it is recommended that you also read the activity items together.
Assessments
Three map skills reviews (pages 35−37) follow the skill activity pages. These pages may be used as a review or as a formal assessment of students’ skill acquisition. The review pages vary in difficulty. Choose one or more that are appropriate to your students’ needs.
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Tick the box next to the correct answer.
Choose the correct words to name each drawing.
Write the directions on the compass rose.
N = north S = south E = east
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map scale
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What is a map?
follow teacher-read directions to locate and colour items in a bedroom
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Looking at a map
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Places on a map
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use left and right to show direction
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use left, right, up and down to show direction
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Treasure hunt
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Which way?
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Around the town
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A compass rose
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use the map key to locate places on a map
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How far is it?
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Using a map scale
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What is a border?
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learn to recognise a state border
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Australian borders
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What is a map grid?
learn what a map grid is and answer questions
Making a map grid
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Using a map grid
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Borders A state border on a map
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What is a map key?
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A map is a drawing of a place from above. A map shows where things are.
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A map is a drawing of a place from above. A map shows where things are.
This map shows a town.
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4. Go down to the log. Cross the river.
6. Go up to the three rocks.
7. Go to the rock on the right. 8. Mark an X below the rock.
What treasure did you find? Draw it on the back of this paper.
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Which way?
The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.
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Around the town
The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.
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A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.
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A map symbol is a drawing that stands for something real.
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Shapes city
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A map key is a list of symbols on a map. A map key tells what the symbols stand for.
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Hills and mountains
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Deserts and plains
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Deserts and plains
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Hills and mountains
Hills and mountains are landforms.
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A hill is a raised area of land. It is lower and smaller than a mountain.
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A mountain is a landform. It is a very high raised area of land. A mountain is higher and larger than a hill.
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1. Write the three parts of the mountain on the lines. 2. Colour the mountain.
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An island is land with water all around it. Islands are found in oceans, rivers and lakes.
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The largest island
An island is a landform. An island is land with water all around it.
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A volcano is a mountain that has an opening.
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Deserts and plains
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A desert is a landform. A desert is a dry area that is sandy or rocky.
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A valley is low land between hills or mountains. Valleys can be narrow or they can be kilometres wide.
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A canyon is a landform. A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides.
There is a famous canyon in America. It is called the Grand Canyon.
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A valley can be very long and wide. It has fields of grass and flowers. Rivers and lakes are in valleys. Forests are around valleys. Above and around valleys are huge cliffs with beautiful waterfalls and mountains with snow on top.
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A lake is a large body of water with land all around it. There are saltwater lakes and freshwater lakes.
A river is a long, wide stream of water. Rivers flow across the land into another body of water.
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More streams flow into the river. The river gets wider and faster along the way. The place where a river ends is called the mouth. Rivers may empty into another river, a lake or an ocean.
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The Murray Darling River
A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.
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A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.
Use pages 57–61 to make an activity in which your students can practise what they’ve learned about landforms and bodies of water.
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Reproduce this page (one per student) and store the copies with the puzzles. After students have put together the puzzles, they can complete the activity sheet to show that they know the names of the landforms and bodies of water studied in Section 2 of Beginning Geography.
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The seven continents
learn to recognise the seven continents on a map of the world
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What is a map?
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Looking at a map
A map is a drawing of a place from above. A map shows where things are.
This map shows a school. Listen and follow directions.
This is a map of Ben’s bedroom. Listen and follow directions.
A map is a drawing of a place from above.
Places on a map
A map shows where things are.
This map shows a town.
Brown Street
red
Main Street
Green Street
green brown
Yellow Avenue
yellow purple red
green
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Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
Second
1. The school is on
Avenue.
Green
2. You go into the petrol station from
4. Colour the table purple.
2. Colour the rug yellow.
5. Colour the chest of drawers brown.
3. Colour the toy box green.
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Left or right?
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dog
bird
4. Colour the tree green.
2. Draw a circle around the sandpit.
5. Draw a child on the footpath.
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Which direction would you go? Draw or .
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3. Mark an X on the cars.
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1. Start at the ship.
1. Which animal is up at the top?
2. Go up to the lake.
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3. Go left to the cave.
7. Go to the rock on the right.
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2. Which animal is down at the bottom?
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3. Which animal is to the left of the bear?
4. Go down to the log. Cross the river.
4. Which animal is to the right of the bear?
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Around the town
The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.
The four main directions on a map are north, south, east and west.
north
north
Oak Street
You are here.
east
west
east
west
east Pine Street
Maple Street
west
Joe’s Home
Park Street
south south Start at X. Write the direction: north, south, east or west.
1. Look 2. Look 3. Look 4. Look
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south
to see the car. to see the bike. to see the truck. to see the bus.
Follow the directions in order.
1. From the bank to the fire station, go
1. Draw a house south of the cow.
2. Park Street is
2. Draw an apple tree west of the horse.
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.
of Oak Street.
west . north of the supermarket. east of Maple Street.
3. To mail a letter, Joe walks
3. Draw a truck north of the tractor.
4. The hospital is
4. Draw a chicken south of the barn.
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A compass rose
E stands for east
S stands for south
W stands for west
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Using a compass rose
A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.
N stands for north
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A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions.
Look at the symbols. Write the word that each symbol could stand for on a map.
bridge
Cut out the direction words below. Glue them on the compass rose.
N W
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west
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3. Which one is S of the sandpit?
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4. Which one is E of the scarecrow?
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5. Which way does the fence run?
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A map symbol is a drawing that stands for something real.
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A map key is a list of symbols on a map. A map key tells what the symbols stand for.
Match each symbol with the name.
1.
1
2
Use the numbered letters to complete the sentence.
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1. Which one is N of the dog?
library
2.
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glue South
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farm
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A map symbol is a drawing that stands for something real.
Name that symbol
Exit
• road
A map key is a list of symbols on a map. A map key tells what the symbols stand for.
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How far is it?
1. Which symbol stands for a river?
toy store
music store
2. The campground is next to the
sports store
Look at the two dogs. Count the squares to find the distance between them.
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20
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3. The river and the path meet at the
pet store
.
of the river.
5. The camping ground is
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What is a map scale?
A map scale can help show distance. A map scale is like part of a ruler.
Here is a map scale. 1 centimetre stands for 1 kilometre. So, 2 centimetres would stand for 2 kilometres.
Scale
0
A map scale is a way to measure distance. It tells what measurement equals what distance.
Here is a map scale. 1 centimetre stands for 1 kilometre. So, 2 centimetres would stand for 2 kilometres.
1
1 cm = 1 km
Yummy Town
The distance is 4 squares.
Using a map scale
Scale
0
1
1 cm = 1 km
Cut out the ruler below. Use the scale and the ruler to answer the questions about Maya’s fun time map on page 25.
Map key
7 cm
bakery
This is Maya.
Count the squares to find the distance.
6
1.
3
2.
5
3.
squares
How many kilometres is it from Maya’s house to the
pizza shop
12 cm
5 cm
squares
2. swimming pool 3. movies 4. zoo
squares
5. toy store
Answer the questions.
4. The longest distance is between the
to the
3. From the
to the
2
km
?
5
cm =
5
km
?
3
cm =
3
km
km
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2
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km
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5. The shortest distance is between the and the
to the
km
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bird
1. From the
?
km
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and the
cat
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This is a map of the places in Fairy Tale World.
North Forest East Forest
Elf Acres Giants’ Garden
Northern Territory
South Forest
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South Australia
Talking Trees Forest
New South Wales
This map shows five states.
orange
Unicorn Field
Queensland
green
green
A border is a dividing line between two places on a map.
A state border
Tasmania
A border is a dividing line between two places on a map.
What is a border?
Australian Capital Territory
Name
Victoria
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red Listen and follow directions.
Follow the directions.
2. Use orange to trace the border of Elf Acres.
2. Trace the border between South Forest and Timberland in yellow.
3. Trace the border between Giants’ Garden and Talking Trees Forest in red.
Meadow
South Forest
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Making a map grid
Each square on a map grid has a letter and a number. A map grid helps you find places on the map.
Look at the map of the state of Ohio on the other page. Trace the border of the state with your finger.
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C1
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Use the map grid to help you answer the questions.
A3 Cleveland Toledo 3. Which city is the farthest north? Ohio River 4. What forms the southern border of Ohio? 1. In which square is the city of Dayton found?
Look at this map grid. Circle the correct answer.
B2
C2
A3
B3
C3
2. Which city is found in square C1?
2
is in square
.
A3
5. Which two cities are located on the Ohio River? In which squares are they found?
B3
.
2. In square C1 there is a 3. The
A2
is in square
.
A2
Portsmouth Cincinnati
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3
B2
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W
E
W = west
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Name
Map skills
Map skills
Review 3
Tick the box next to the correct answer.
compass rose
grid square
map scale
state border
1. A map key has
map key
directions
1
0
•
playground •
•
symbol
compass rose
map scale
river
border
map grid
map key
1. This arrow A
B
1
North Forest
South Forest
C
river
Timberland
A6
3C
north south
east west
2. A map is a
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O
Dayton
Oceanside Cincinnati
border
right
2. How does a map key help you read a map?
.
It tells you what the symbols stand for.
left
OHIO
Lima
Cambridge
3
is pointing
down
Akron
2
4
of a place from above.
3. A map scale shows 1 cm = 10 km. How many kilometres apart are two places that are 3 centimetres apart on the map?
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1. What are the four main directions?
state border
D
Lake Erie
Toledo Cleveland
East Forest
city
map key
.
compass rose
Circle the correct answer.
Michigan
capital
map
Answer the questions.
Dark Plain
map key
Name each picture.
. grid
Oceanside
Misty Woods
•
borders
3. The dividing line between two places is called a
5B
South Forest Timberland
city
•
school •
city
border
grid square capital
forest •
symbols
1
1 cm = 1 km
petrol station •
that stand for places on the map.
2. Lines that form squares on a map make a
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S = south E = east
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Each square on a map grid has a letter and a number. A map grid helps you find places on the map.
Using a map grid
Cut out the squares on page 32. Glue the squares in the correct places on this map grid.
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A
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no
5. Which state shares a border with four other states?
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5. Does Elf Acres border Talking Trees Forest?
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4. Does North Forest share a border with Oceanside?
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Parts of a hill
A hill is a landform. A hill is a raised area of land. It is lower and smaller than a mountain.
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Parts of a mountain
The highest part of a hill is called the hilltop. The bottom of a hill is called the foot. A small, round hill is called a knoll.
A desert is a landform. A desert is a dry area that is sandy or rocky.
A desert habitat
It is a very high raised area of land. A mountain is higher and larger than a hill.
A mountain has three parts. The bottom is called the base. The steep sides are called slopes. The pointed top is called the peak. Follow the directions.
hilltop hilltop
hill foot
2. Colour the mountain.
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slopes
knoll
Follow the directions.
peak
1. Write the three parts of the mountain on the lines.
hill
foot
A mountain is a landform.
1. Write hill, knoll, hilltop and foot on the correct lines.
3. Draw a tree on the top of the knoll.
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A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.
Parts of a river
The Murray Darling River
A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land.
The Murray Darling River system is important for farmers in Australia. The water from the river system helps farmers to grow cotton, fruit and wheat, and to farm sheep and cattle.
Look at the river. Read the facts.
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More streams flow into the river. The river gets wider and faster along the way.
The place where a river ends is called the mouth. Rivers may empty into another river, a lake or an ocean.
Traced in blue
stream
Follow the directions.
1. Label the picture. Use the words stream, mouth and source.
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The land along the side of a river is called a bank.
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mountain
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water
landforms
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hill island desert
Draw a line to match each word to the correct picture.
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Write the correct word on the line above each list.
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Write the number of the picture that matches the name of the landform.
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The place where a river begins is called the source. This river begins at a lake. It begins as a small stream.
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Write the name of the body of water under each picture.
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The seven continents
Landforms and bodies of water Review 3
A continent is a large area of land. The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
An ocean is a large body of salt water. The five oceans are Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern.
The five oceans
Tick the box next to the correct answer.
1. The largest bodies of salt water in the world are called lakes oceans rivers 2. A
hill plain valley
. Arctic Ocean
America
is a large flat area of land.
green
Atlantic Ocean
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Australia
Southern Ocean Antarctica
5. Colour Europe green.
1. Which ocean is east of North America?
Atlantic
2. Colour Antarctica purple.
6. Colour North America pink.
2. Which ocean is south of Asia?
Arctic
Indian
3. Colour Asia red.
7. Colour South America brown.
3. Which ocean is north of Europe?
Atlantic
Arctic
4. Which ocean is west of Africa?
Atlantic
Indian
Colour the oceans blue on the world map.
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What is a globe?
A globe is a round model of the Earth. A globe shows the continents and oceans.
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This globe picture shows only one side of the Earth. It shows 5 continents and 4 oceans.
This globe picture shows only one side of the Earth. It shows 2 continents and 2 oceans.
North America is a continent. There are many countries in North America.
• The 3 largest countries in North America are Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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• The Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans border North America.
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Asia
• North America has high mountains, hot deserts and many forests.
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Pacific Ocean
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1. Colour Africa yellow.
4. Colour Australia orange.
A globe is a round model of the Earth. A globe shows the continents and oceans.
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Indian Ocean
America
orange
brown
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Africa
South
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Europe
America
Africa
4. What is the beginning of a river called? course mouth source
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Asia
North
Asia
Europe
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3. Which landform is a deep valley with steep sides? canyon mountain volcano
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North
Pacific
Indian
• The northern part of the continent is very cold. The southern part is warm.
Ocean
Ocean
yellow
Southern
Australia
Use the map of North America on page 78. Follow the directions and answer the questions.
Ocean
Antarctica
1. Colour the United States of America yellow.
orange
Canada
2. Which country is north of the USA? Colour it green. 3. Colour Mexico red. Colour.
4. To go to Mexico from the United States, in which direction would you travel?
1. Colour North America green.
1. Colour Africa brown.
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5. Which US state is north of Canada? Colour it yellow, too.
3. Colour Europe and Asia pink.
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South America
South America
South America is a continent. There are many countries in South America.
• The largest country in South America is Brazil.
Arctic Ocean
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south
2. Colour Australia orange.
3. Colour the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean blue.
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green
• Much of Brazil is covered by the Amazon Rainforest, a hot, wet jungle.
Alaska
• The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans border South America.
• South America has rugged mountains, grassy plains and a very dry desert.
Canada
green
Use the map of South America on page 80. Follow the directions and answer the questions.
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Pacific Ocean
1. Colour the grasslands yellow. United States of America Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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2. In which part of the continent are the high mountains found? Circle the answer. east
4. The high mountains are near which ocean?
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yellow
west
3. What ocean does the Amazon River empty into?
Mexico
Key
Atlantic
Amazon River
Pacific
grasslands rainforest
5. Colour the rainforest green.
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Africa
Africa is a continent.
Africa
Key
There are many countries in Africa.
Asia
red
light brown
Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria are three countries in Africa. The Atlantic and Indian Oceans border Africa.
Sahara
Africa has large areas of grassy woodlands called savannas.
Arctic Ocean
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The largest desert in the world is in the northern part of Africa. It is called the Sahara Desert.
red
Indian Ocean
Alps
1. Colour the desert light brown.
Europe
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Use the map of Africa on page 82. Follow the directions and answer the questions.
Sahara
2. What is the name of the desert?
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5. Which ocean is on the eastern side of the continent?
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4. In which part of the continent is the Sahara Desert found? Circle the answer.
yellow
3. Draw a lion on the savanna. Colour the savanna yellow.
Tick the box next to the correct answer.
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1. There are
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Pacific Ocean
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Pacific Ocean
2
4
Indian Ocean
Pacific
oceans in the world.
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2. The Arctic, Atlantic and
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3. The three largest countries in North America are Canada, the United States and .
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Panama
Mexico
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4. The coldest and iciest continent is Antarctica
Write the name of each continent. Use the word box to help you. Write the name of each continent and ocean on the lines. Use the word box to help you.
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North America
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South America
South America
3
Pacific Ocean
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Arctic Ocean
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