Explore Your Local Area: Geography for Year 2 Students

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce air pollution in our local area?

Accepted Answer

Burning more fossil fuels.

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Planting more trees.

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Using public transport instead of driving.

Question 2

As our local area grows busier, what might we need to consider for the future?

Accepted Answer

Using land differently, like building taller buildings.

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Fewer shops and schools because there will be fewer people.

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Less traffic and pollution because the population is growing slowly.

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More parks but not more houses.

Question 3

Imagine our local area in the future. What changes do you think we might see? What new things could pop up?

Accepted Answer

More houses and less green space

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Fewer cars and more people walking or biking

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New stores and businesses

Question 4

What shops and services can you find in the main street of your town or village?

Accepted Answer

Butchers, bakers, and hairdressers

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Factories and warehouses

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Schools and hospitals

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Farms and fields

Question 5

In our local area, we have lots of special buildings. Which of these is a place where people go to learn and discover new things?

Accepted Answer

Library

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Park

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Shopping mall

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Hospital

Question 6

How does our local environment affect our everyday lives and well-being?

Accepted Answer

It gives us things we need to live, like food, water, and places to live.

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It doesn't affect our daily lives because we get what we need from other places.

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It only affects our free time activities, like playing and relaxing.

Question 7

Our town has a rich history. Which of these is an important historical event or landmark that tells us about our town's past?

Accepted Answer

The construction of the old church

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The opening of the new library

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The planting of trees in the park

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The building of the new school

Question 8

Who is responsible for making important decisions about how our local area is managed and planned, like building new homes and parks?

Accepted Answer

The Mayor or Council

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The Prime Minister

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The Police

Question 9

Imagine you could talk to a local council member. What idea would you suggest to make our local area a better place to live?

Accepted Answer

Build a new playground in the park.

Accepted Answer

Plant more trees along the main road.

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Change the color of all the houses in the neighborhood.

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Close the local library and turn it into a car park.

Question 10

A new factory is planned for our local area. How might this affect our environment and community?

Accepted Answer

There will be more noise and pollution in the area.

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The air will be cleaner because there will be fewer cars on the road.

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The animals and plants in the area will have more space to live.

Question 11

How can you be kind to people in your local community?

Accepted Answer

Help an elderly neighbor carry their groceries.

Accepted Answer

Clean up litter in your local park.

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Ignore someone who is asking for help.

Question 12

What kind of building might you see in your local area?

Accepted Answer

A shop

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A car

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A tree

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A cloud

Question 13

How can people help to look after their local area?

Accepted Answer

Pick up litter

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Drive fast

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Drop rubbish

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Shout at people

Question 14

Where do people go to get medical help?

Accepted Answer

The hospital

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The shop

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The school

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The library

Question 15

What is a local shop that sells food for our community?

Accepted Answer

A supermarket

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A car factory

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A hospital

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A school

Question 16

How can we help keep our local area clean and tidy?

Accepted Answer

Recycle and put litter in the bin

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Drop litter on the streets

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Graffiti on buildings

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Break windows

Question 17

What is the best way to explore our local area safely?

Accepted Answer

Respect the environment and follow safety rules

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Run across busy roads

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Climb on dangerous structures

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Talk to strangers

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a part of our local area?

Accepted Answer

A city far away

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The street we live on

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The park where we play

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The shop we buy food from

Question 19

Where do we go to learn and study?

Accepted Answer

School

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Hospital

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Library

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Factory

Question 20

Who makes sure our local area stays clean?

Accepted Answer

Bin collectors

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Firefighters

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Teachers

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Doctors

Question 21

Where do we go to buy fresh fruits and vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Shop

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School

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Park

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Library

Question 22

Which of these is something people built in our local area?

Accepted Answer

The road

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Trees

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The river

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The grass

Question 23

Where do we go to have fun and play?

Accepted Answer

Park

Answer

School

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Library

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Shop

Question 24

Which of these is a rule to follow when walking in your local area?

Accepted Answer

Walk on the right-hand side

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Talk to strangers

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Don't be aware of your surroundings

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Play in the road

Question 25

Which of these is not a type of land use in our local area?

Accepted Answer

A big forest

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Houses for people to live in

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Factories and businesses

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Fields for growing crops

Question 26

Where can people in our community buy food?

Accepted Answer

At the supermarket

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In the park

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At the library

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At school

Question 27

Which of these is not a main feature of our neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

The airport

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The park

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The river

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The school

Question 28

What is the most common type of land use in our neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

For homes

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For factories

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For farms

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For schools

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a way to be involved in our community?

Accepted Answer

Complaining all the time

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Volunteering

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Going to local events

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Joining a club

Question 30

Who helps keep our community healthy?

Accepted Answer

Doctors

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Teachers

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Shopkeepers

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Engineers

Question 31

In our local area, which type of building is a place where people live?

Accepted Answer

House

Answer

Shop

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School

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Factory

Question 32

If you wanted to buy some food in your local area, where would you go?

Accepted Answer

A place with shops and restaurants

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A place where people live

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A place with factories and warehouses

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A place to play and have fun

Question 33

Which of these is not a type of land use in our local area?

Accepted Answer

The big ocean

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Homes for people to live in

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Factories where things are made

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Fields where farmers grow crops

Question 34

Which place in our local area is a special building you can visit to borrow books?

Accepted Answer

The library

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The park

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The shop

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The school

Question 35

What kind of place do you go to if you need to see a doctor or nurse?

Accepted Answer

Hospital

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School

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Library

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Shop

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a good way to travel around our local area?

Accepted Answer

Flying a plane

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Walking

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Cycling

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Driving

Question 37

Where in our area can you go to play and have fun in the fresh air?

Accepted Answer

The park

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The library

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The shop

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The school

Question 38

What is a good rule to remember when walking in our local area?

Accepted Answer

Stay on the sidewalk

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Run in the middle of the road

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Push others out of your way

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Cross the road without looking

Question 39

Which of these is a place where people can go to buy things they need?

Accepted Answer

Supermarket

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Library

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Cinema

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Park

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a way to get around our local area?

Accepted Answer

Helicopter

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Bus

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Train

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Bicycle

Question 41

Who is responsible for collecting rubbish in our local area?

Accepted Answer

The local council

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The hospital

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The school

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The police

Question 42

Which of these buildings is NOT usually found in your local area?

Accepted Answer

Castles

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Houses

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Shops

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Schools

Question 43

Which of the following is not a common type of building in our local area?

Accepted Answer

Airport

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House

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School

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Castle

Question 44

Which of these is a way that people travel to and from our local area?

Accepted Answer

By all of these

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By car

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By bus

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By train

Question 45

What is the name of the main road that connects our local area to other towns and cities?

Accepted Answer

A-road

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Motorway

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B-road

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C-road

Question 46

What is the name of the park where we can play and have fun?

Accepted Answer

Your local park

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Central Park

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Hyde Park

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Richmond Park

Question 47

Which of these is not a type of land use that you might find in our local area?

Accepted Answer

Forest

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Residential

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Commercial

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Industrial

Question 48

The houses we live in are called what type of land use?

Accepted Answer

Residential

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Commercial

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Recreational

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Agricultural

Question 49

Which of these buildings is used for learning?

Accepted Answer

School

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Bank

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Hospital

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Factory

Question 50

What do farmers do?

Accepted Answer

Grow food

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Build houses

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Teach children

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Drive buses

Question 51

Who is responsible for emptying our bins?

Accepted Answer

The council

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The police

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The fire brigade

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The ambulance service

Question 52

How can we help to keep our local area clean and tidy?

Accepted Answer

Picking up litter

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Dropping litter

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Spilling paint

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Smashing windows

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a job that someone in your local area might do?

Accepted Answer

Astronaut

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Teacher

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Doctor

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Builder

Question 54

Where do most people in our local area buy their food?

Accepted Answer

The big shop with lots of different foods (supermarket)

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The small shop on the corner (corner shop)

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The place where farmers sell their food (farm market)

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The shop that sells bread and cakes (bakery)

Question 55

What is a good way to help protect the environment in our local area?

Accepted Answer

Putting rubbish in the recycling bin (recycling)

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Dropping litter on the ground (littering)

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Driving our cars everywhere (driving everywhere)

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Using lots of water when we don't need it (using too much water)

Question 56

Which of these is a fun place to go and play in our local area?

Accepted Answer

The green space with swings and slides (park)

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The place where you can borrow books (library)

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The building where people work (office building)

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The place where things are made (factory)

Question 57

Which of these is not a way to travel around our local area?

Accepted Answer

Flying in an airplane (flying)

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Walking on our feet (walking)

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Riding a bike (cycling)

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Driving in a car (driving)

Question 58

In our local area, which of these is NOT a place where people live, work, or spend their free time?

Accepted Answer

Fields

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Houses

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Shops

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Factories

Question 59

In our local area, where do people go to pray and learn about their religion?

Accepted Answer

Church

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School

Answer

Shop

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Hospital

Question 60

What special place in our local area can we go to play and see animals?

Accepted Answer

A big park

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A corner shop

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A street with houses

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A busy road

Question 61

Which of these jobs is NOT found in our local area?

Accepted Answer

Astronaut

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Shopkeeper

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Teacher

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Farmer

Question 62

One way we can help improve our local area is by:

Accepted Answer

Picking up litter

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Voting in elections

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Building new houses

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Starting a business

Question 63

What makes you proud of your local area?

Accepted Answer

It is a friendly and welcoming place to live

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It has lots of shops and restaurants

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It has a famous castle

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It is close to the beach

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a feature of your local area?

Accepted Answer

Desert

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School

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Park

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Supermarket