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4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-ESS2-2 · England: KS2 Geography links

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Question 1
A hiker is facing east and makes a quarter turn clockwise. Which direction is she facing now?
- A. west
- B. north
- C. east
- D. south
Question 2
On a map, 1 cm stands for 10 km. A volcano and a town are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
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Question 3
Scientists map where earthquakes happen each year. Why is this useful?
- A. It shows patterns, helping people plan safer buildings in risky areas.
- B. It stops earthquakes.
- C. It moves the plates.
- D. It makes maps prettier.
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Question 4
A hiker is facing south and makes a half turn. Which direction is she facing now?
- A. west
- B. east
- C. north
- D. south
Question 5
On a map, 1 cm stands for 10 km. A lake and the coast are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
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Question 6
On a map with contour lines, the lines are very close together in one place. What does this show?
- A. flat land
- B. a road
- C. a lake
- D. a steep slope
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Question 7
A hiker is facing south and makes a quarter turn anticlockwise (counterclockwise). Which direction is she facing now?
- A. east
- B. north
- C. west
- D. south
Question 8
On a map, 1 cm stands for 20 km. A volcano and a town are 7 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
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Question 9
Which direction is opposite to east?
- A. west
- B. up
- C. north
- D. south
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Question 10
A hiker is facing south and makes a half turn. Which direction is she facing now?
- A. east
- B. west
- C. north
- D. south
Question 11
On a map, 1 cm stands for 10 km. A volcano and a town are 5 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
Answerkm
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Question 12
On a map with contour lines, the lines are very close together in one place. What does this show?
- A. a road
- B. flat land
- C. a steep slope
- D. a lake
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Question 13
A hiker is facing north and makes a half turn. Which direction is she facing now?
- A. north
- B. east
- C. south
- D. west
Question 14
On a map, 1 cm stands for 2 km. A volcano and a town are 9 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?
Answerkm
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Question 15
Which direction is opposite to east?
- A. north
- B. up
- C. west
- D. south
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Question 16
A hiker is facing west and makes a quarter turn anticlockwise (counterclockwise). Which direction is she facing now?
- A. north
- B. east
- C. south
- D. west

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