Exploring Our Local Area: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Geography

Question 1

In our local area, we can find different shops. Which of these shops sells meat?

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Butcher's

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School

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Hospital

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Library

Question 2

Which of these buildings is not likely to be found in your local area?

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Barn

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House

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Shop

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School

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a building that you might find in your local area?

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Mountain

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House

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Shop

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School

Question 4

When exploring your local area, you might see many different buildings. Which of these is NOT a type of building you would expect to see?

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Treehouse

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House

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School

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Shop

Question 5

Which building is least likely to be found in a small village?

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Factory

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House

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School

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Shop

Question 6

Which place do you visit to buy fruits, vegetables, and other food items?

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Grocery store

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Library

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School

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Park

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a building you would usually find in your local area?

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Castle

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House

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Shop

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School

Question 8

Which of these is NOT something you might find in your local area?

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A cloud

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A river

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A school

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A park

Question 9

Which of these is not usually found in most neighborhoods?

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Windmill

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Library

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Fire station

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Hospital

Question 10

Where would you go to buy apples, bananas, and carrots?

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Greengrocer's

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Butcher's

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Bakery

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Newsagent's

Question 11

What can you usually find in a town, where you can buy things?

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A shop

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A river

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A farm

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A forest

Question 12

Which of these things is NOT something you can usually see in your local area?

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A rainbow

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Your house

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Your school

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A park

Question 13

Which of these things would you be least likely to find in your local area?

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A mountain

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A house

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A tree

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A car

Question 14

What different things can you find in your local area?

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Shops, parks, and schools

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Tall buildings and skyscrapers

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Only houses and farms

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Just one big forest

Question 15

Which of these buildings is not usually found in your neighborhood?

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Castle

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House

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School

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Shop

Question 16

Imagine you're a bird flying over your neighborhood. What would you see below you?

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Houses and buildings in rows

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A big ocean

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A tall mountain

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A green forest

Question 17

Which of these is something you are not likely to find in your neighborhood?

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A mountain

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A playground

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A bike path

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A supermarket

Question 18

What is NOT typically found in a local area?

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Mountains

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Houses

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Shops

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Schools

Question 19

What things can you find in a neighborhood where you live?

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A store to buy things

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A building where you live

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A tall mountain

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A big forest with trees

Question 20

Which of these buildings is the least common in your neighborhood?

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Castle

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School

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Hospital

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Shop

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a building you might find in a local area?

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Playground

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House

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School

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Library

Question 22

Which building is usually NOT found in a neighborhood like ours?

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Factory

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House

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School

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Shop

Question 23

Which of these is not usually found in a local area?

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A mountain

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Shops

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Houses

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A river

Question 24

Where can you NOT buy things?

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School

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Grocery store

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Pet shop

Question 25

Which building in your local area allows you to borrow books?

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Library

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Hospital

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Supermarket

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School

Question 26

When exploring your local area, you might see many different buildings. Which of these is NOT a building you might see?

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A treehouse

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A house

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A school

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A shop

Question 27

Which of these is not a common way to travel in your local area?

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Helicopter

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Bus

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Train

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Car

Question 28

Which of these things you might find near your home is made by people?

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A park

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A tree

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A river

Question 29

Which of these is **not** a building you might find in your local area?

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Treehouse

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House

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School

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Hospital

Question 30

Who are some of the people who help us in our local area?

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Doctors and nurses

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Teachers

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Shopkeepers

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Astronauts

Question 31

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

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Castle

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House

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School

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Shop

Question 32

What is the name of the large building that has many different stores inside?

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Shopping centre

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Shop

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School

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House

Question 33

How can we best explore and learn about our local area?

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Using a map

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Reading a story

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Watching a movie

Question 34

Who might you see in your local area who help us stay safe and healthy?

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Doctors, nurses, and firefighters

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Lions, tigers, and bears

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Superheroes and villains

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Robots and aliens

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a building you might find in our local area?

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Tree

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House

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School

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Shop

Question 36

Where do trains and buses usually go to lots of different places?

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Train or bus station

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School

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Park

Question 37

Imagine you're interviewing a local business owner. What question could you ask to learn what makes your local area a great place to live and work?

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What makes living here special?

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How many people live here?

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Where are the best places to visit with your family?

Question 38

How can we help protect and care for the environment in our local area?

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Reduce waste and recycle items

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Drop litter on the ground

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Leave the water running when brushing our teeth

Question 39

Who is in charge of making decisions and providing services in your local area?

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The City Council

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The Government

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The Police

Question 40

What is the name of the largest park or green space in your neighborhood?

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The largest park or green space in your neighborhood

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Your neighborhood park

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The park near your school

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I don't know

Question 41

Which direction is at the top of a map?

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North

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South

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Left

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Right

Question 42

Why do we use a globe?

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To see the shape of the Earth

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To find countries

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To check the time zones

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To predict the weather

Question 43

Which of these is a building in your local area made by people?

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A house

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A river

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A mountain

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A tree

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a good way to protect an old building in our local area?

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Knocking it down

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Fixing any broken parts

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Putting up signs to warn people not to damage it

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Educating people about why we should respect old buildings

Question 45

What would make our local area a better place for children?

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Create more green spaces like parks

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Build a new community centre

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Close down the library

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Ban all cars from the area

Question 46

Which of these is not a common type of home in the UK?

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Castle

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Terraced house

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Bungalow

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Apartment

Question 47

What is the name of the round object that shows what the Earth looks like from space?

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Globe

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Map

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Compass

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Aerial photograph

Question 48

What is the name of the picture that shows an area from above?

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An aerial photograph

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A map

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A globe

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A street view

Question 49

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

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Using a telescope

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Using maps

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Using globes

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Using aerial photographs

Question 50

What do we call a small model of the Earth that shows the continents and oceans?

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Globe

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Map

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Atlas

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Compass

Question 51

What is the 'key' on a map used for?

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To explain what the symbols on the map mean

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To show the direction to travel

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To measure distances on the map

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To show the height of different places

Question 52

What kind of map shows the natural features of an area, such as rivers, mountains, and forests?

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Physical map

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Political map

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Satellite map

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Topographical map

Question 53

Which tool is used to measure distances on a map?

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Scale ruler

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Protractor

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Compass

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Planimeter

Question 54

Which of the following is a man-made feature that can be found in a local area?

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School

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River

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Forest

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Mountain

Question 55

What is the name of the tool used to find out which direction is magnetic north?

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Compass

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Globe

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Map

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GPS

Question 56

How can we best showcase the diverse cultures in our local area?

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Host a celebration with food, music, and dance from different cultures.

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Create posters displaying information about various cultures.

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Hold a contest to encourage learning about different cultures.

Question 57

How can we protect our local area for the future?

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Plant trees and use public transport

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Leave litter on the ground and drive to school

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Use lots of water and energy

Question 58

Who is responsible for deciding how to make our local park better?

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Local government officials

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The school principal

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The leader of the country

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The monarch

Question 59

How do local businesses help us in our daily lives?

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They give people jobs.

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They sell things we need, like food and clothes.

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They help our community by supporting charities and events.

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They bring visitors to our town.

Question 60

You're lost in the park and need to find the exit. You have a compass and know you need to go north. Which way should you face?

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North

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East

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South

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West

Question 61

You and your friend want to explore your local area. Imagine you have a friend visiting from a different country, which of these places would you recommend they visit and why?

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The park

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The local library

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The cinema in the next town

Question 62

What does a map symbol show?

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A real-world feature

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A number that indicates the location of a real-world feature

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A photograph of a real-world feature

Question 63

Which of these is NOT a feature that can be found in a local area?

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Oceans

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Houses

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Mountains

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Rivers

Question 64

What is the difference between a map and an aerial photograph?

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An aerial photograph shows more detail than a map

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A map shows more detail than an aerial photograph

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There is no difference