The Five Themes of Geography & Reading Maps — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies
Chapter: Geography & the Tools of HistoryWhat these drills covers
By the end of The Five Themes of Geography & Reading Maps you should be able to:
- I can explain the five themes of geography & reading maps with accurate places, periods and defined terms.
- I can distinguish a supported observation from an inference in the supplied evidence case.
- I can justify a comparison or conclusion and explain a meaningful limit.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: geography, Five Themes of Geography, latitude and longitude, map key (legend).
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
No. The map’s categories differ; compare an appropriate climate layer.
No. The map’s categories differ; compare an appropriate climate layer.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
A location north of the equator and east of the prime meridian, not a distance in kilometers.
A location north of the equator and east of the prime meridian, not a distance in kilometers.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
120 km along the measured represented path, within the map’s scale limits.
120 km along the measured represented path, within the map’s scale limits.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
No. Its generalization omits local detail; a suitable local map is needed.
No. Its generalization omits local detail; a suitable local map is needed.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.