Location & Map Skills
A student walks north from the playground to the cafeteria. Which direction would the student travel to get BACK to the playground?
A. East
B. South
C. West
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how north and south are connected.
Answer: B. South
Which of these is a NEED?
A. Water
B. Video game
C. Toy robot
Answer: A. Water
Why is George Washington remembered in U.S. history?
A. He was the first President
B. He invented airplanes
C. He discovered Texas
Answer: A. He was the first President
Who would MOST likely help put out a fire?
A. Chef
B. Firefighter
C. Farmer
Answer: B. Firefighter
Which is a PHYSICAL characteristic?
A. River
B. School
C. Road
Answer: A. River
Why do people use maps?
A. To predict the future
B. To help find locations and directions
C. To change the weather
⭐ Bonus Point: Name one place where maps are helpful.
Answer: B. To help find locations and directions
A family buys food from a grocery store. Food is an example of what?
A. A service
B. A good
C. A map
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain the difference between a good and a service.
Answer: B. A good
Why are important citizens remembered today?
A. They helped improve communities or the country
B. They never worked
C. They changed the weather
⭐ Bonus Point: Name one important citizen and explain their contribution
Answer: A. They helped improve communities or the country
Why do people work at jobs?
A. To earn money for needs and wants
B. To avoid sleeping
C. To make maps
Answer: A. To earn money for needs and wants
OR
TO MAKE INCOME
Which is a HUMAN characteristic?
A. Mountain
B. Forest
C. Bridge
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how humans change environments.
Answer: C. Bridge
A map shows a school beside a park and north of a library. Where is the library MOST likely located?
A. South of the school
B. Inside the school
C. North of the park
⭐ Bonus Point: Draw or explain where the park might be located.
Answer: A. South of the school
A dentist cleaning teeth is an example of what?
A. Good
B. Service
C. Need
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why services are important.
Answer: B. Service
A citizen starts a food drive to help hungry families. What character trait are they MOST showing?
A. Selfishness
B. Responsibility
C. Laziness
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how citizens can help communities.
Answer: B. Responsibility
A baker can spend money on new baking tools or toys for the bakery. Which choice would MOST help the baker’s job?
A. New baking tools
B. Toys
C. Candy
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how tools help workers.
Answer: A. New baking tools
Why might people build houses near rivers?
A. Rivers provide water and transportation
B. Rivers make buildings disappear
C. Rivers stop weather
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain one way rivers help communities.
Answer: A. Rivers provide water and transportation
Why is a map key important?
A. It helps explain symbols on a map
B. It changes the roads
C. It tells the weather
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why symbols are useful on maps.
Answer: A. It helps explain symbols on a map
A student has enough money to buy either lunch or candy. Which is the BETTER economic choice?
A. Candy
B. Lunch
C. Neither
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why needs are usually more important than wants.
Answer: B. Lunch
Why is it important to learn about historical leaders and citizens?
A. To understand how people can create positive change
B. To memorize birthdays only
C. To learn about animals
⭐ Bonus Point: Describe one way YOU can be a good citizen.
Answer: A. To understand how people can create positive change
Why are different jobs important in a community?
A. Different workers help meet people’s needs
B. Only teachers are important
C. Communities do not need workers
⭐ Bonus Point: Name two jobs that help your community.
Answer: A. Different workers help meet people’s needs
A city has many roads, buildings, and parks. Which statement is TRUE?
A. The city only has physical characteristics
B. The city has both physical and human characteristics
C. Cities cannot have parks
⭐ Bonus Point: Name one physical and one human characteristic near you.
Answer: B. The city has both physical and human characteristics
A student wants to make a map of the classroom. Which information would be MOST important to include?
A. The teacher’s favorite food
B. Locations of desks, doors, and centers
C. The weather outside
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how maps help people understand places.
Answer: B. Locations of desks, doors, and centers
Why do people make economic choices every day?
A. Because resources and money are limited
B. Because stores are always closed
C. Because nobody needs goods
⭐ Bonus Point: Give an example of an economic choice you have made.
Answer: A. Because resources and money are limited
How were you a GOOD citizen this year at school?
Bonus Points: Name one way you were a GOOD citizen out of school.
SECRET DOUBLE POINT BONUS
ANY ANSWER THAT WAS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL WON!
A farmer grows crops during a dry season with very little rain. What challenge is the farmer MOST likely facing?
A. Too much food
B. Limited resources for growing crops
C. Too many maps
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why natural resources are important for jobs.
Answer: B. Limited resources for growing crops
Why do humans change environments by building roads, homes, and schools?
A. To meet the needs of communities
B. To remove all plants
C. To stop people from traveling
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain one positive or negative effect humans can have on environments.
Answer: A. To meet the needs of communities