Grade 7 Geography Worksheet: World War I Word Problems
World War I Word Problems
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Grade 7 Geography Worksheet: World War I Word Problems
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Grade 7 Geography Worksheet: World War I Word Problems
World War I Word Problems
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Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Geography
Topic: World War I
Time: 20 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Questions: 10
Instructions: Read each word problem carefully. Use the map and history of World War I to think about places, distances, and regions involved. Show your work if needed. Answer in complete sentences when appropriate.
Skills Practiced:
World War I
Geography
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
1Question
World War I began in Europe. If a student marks Europe on a world map, which continent should be labeled where many of the major battles took place?
2Question
The war started in 1914 and ended in 1918. How many years did World War I last?
3Question
A class map shows the countries of the Allied Powers. If France is one of the main Allied countries, on which continent is France located?
4Question
A museum display says that Austria-Hungary was part of the Central Powers. If a student is studying a map of Europe, should Austria-Hungary be found in Europe or Asia?
5Question
A train traveled 300 kilometers from London to the English Channel and then 200 kilometers into France. How many kilometers did the train travel in all?
6Question
A geography class compares two wartime cities. Paris is in France and Berlin is in Germany. If both cities are in Europe, what continent are they both located on?
7Question
A supply ship sailed 450 kilometers to reach a port in Italy and then 250 kilometers more to reach a different port in Greece. How many kilometers did the ship travel altogether?
8Question
A student studies a map and finds that the Western Front stretched through France and Belgium. If France borders Belgium, name one reason these countries were important in World War I geography.
9Question
A battalion moved 120 kilometers east across northern France on Monday and 85 kilometers east on Tuesday. How far did the battalion move in those two days?
10Question
A teacher explains that soldiers from many countries crossed the Atlantic Ocean from North America to Europe to help in World War I. Which two continents are connected by the Atlantic Ocean in this example?
Answer Key
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Answer
1
Europe
2
4 years
3
Europe
4
Europe
5
500 kilometers
6
Europe
7
700 kilometers
8
They were neighboring countries on the Western Front, where many battles were fought.