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Grade 2 Geography Skill Builder: World War II

World War II Skill Builder

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Grade 2 Geography Skill Builder: World War II
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Grade 2 Geography Skill Builder: World War II

World War II Skill Builder

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Grade: Grade 2
Subject: Geography
Topic: World War II
Time: 20 Minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Questions: 30
Instructions:
Read each question carefully. Use the word bank, map skills, and your best thinking to answer. Write short, clear answers.
Skills Practiced:
  • World War II
  • Geography
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
1Question
What is a map?
2Question
What does a globe show?
3Question
What is a continent?
4Question
What is Europe?
5Question
What is Asia?
6Question
Which is bigger: a city or a country?
7Question
Name one way people can travel to another place.
8Question
During World War II, some people moved from one place to another to be safe. What is this called?
9Question
What is a border?
10Question
What kind of map helps show mountains, rivers, and land?
11Question
Why might a country use a map during a war?
12Question
What is a river?
13Question
What is a harbor?
14Question
World War II happened in many places. What does 'many places' mean?
15Question
Name one continent where World War II took place.
16Question
What do we call people who live in a country?
17Question
Why might soldiers travel by ship during World War II?
18Question
What is the difference between land and water on a map?
19Question
If a map has a north arrow, what does it help you find?
20Question
What is a city?
21Question
Why do people use symbols on maps?
22Question
During World War II, some countries worked together. What does it mean to work together?
23Question
What is a route?
24Question
Why would a map be helpful for finding a safe route?
25Question
What is an island?
26Question
If a place is far away across the ocean, what kind of travel might people use?
27Question
What is one reason geography matters in war?
28Question
How can mountains affect travel?
29Question
Why are maps important for learning about World War II?
30Question
What can you learn from a map about World War II places?

Answer Key

#Answer
1A picture that shows places.
2The Earth.
3A very large land area.
4A continent.
5A continent.
6A country.
7By car, train, ship, or plane.
8Moving away or evacuating.
9A line that shows where one place ends and another begins.
10A physical map.
11To find places and plan where to go.
12A long stream of water that flows across land.
13A place where ships can stop and stay safe.
14More than one place.
15Europe, Asia, Africa, or North America.
16Citizens or people.
17To cross water and reach another place.
18Land shows places to stand on, and water shows oceans, seas, or rivers.
19Which way is north.
20A large place where many people live.
21To show places or things in a simple way.
22To help each other.
23A way to travel from one place to another.
24It shows where to go and helps avoid danger.
25Land surrounded by water.
26A ship or a plane.
27It helps people know where places, land, and water are.
28They can make travel harder.
29They help us see where events happened.
30Where the places are and how they are connected.
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