WorksheetsSocial Studies Grade 4 Term 1 Part 2
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Define the term Equator
imaginary line from east to west that circles the Earth at its widest point
dates between which no fishing or hunting of a particular type of animal is permitted, usually during its breeding season
fuel used as an alternative to oil, petrol or gas, made from crops or recycled or waste organic material
a narrow body of shallow water connecting a mainland and an island
Define the term biofuel
square laid over a map
fuel used as an alternative to oil, petrol or gas, made from crops or recycled or waste organic material
the kinds of weather a place has
one-half of the Earth
Define the term Prime Meridian
things found in nature that are useful for human use
a bank where foreigners deposit their money to avoid paying taxes in their own country
a can with a funnel that measures the amount of rain that falls
the zero degree line of longitude that runs through Greenwich in England and divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres
Define the term insurance company
that half of the Earth that is north of the Equator
using natural resources in a way that does not eventually exhaust them through overuse
that half of the Earth that is south of the equator
a company that provides insurance for many of the risks of everyday life
Define the term bank
a large body of salt water covering part of the Earth's surface
a financial institution that takes deposits from customers and then lends the money out
imaginary line running at right-angles to lines of latitude, passing through the North and South Poles
a high landmass that is part of the land, but juts out into the sea
Define the term rotate
the spin of the Earth, completed once every 24 hours
automated teller machine, which a customer can use to withdraw or deposit cash or obtain other banking services
a bank where foreigners deposit their money to avoid paying taxes in their own country
an instrument used to measure temperature
Define the term latitude
the condition of the atmosphere in a particular place at a particular time refers to temperature, rain, wind, etc,
of a hot climate near the Equator
imaginary line running parallel to the Equator, between the Equator and one of the Earth's poles
a financial institution that takes deposits from customers and then lends the money out
Define the term spherical
a company that provides insurance for many of the risks of everyday life
using natural resources in a way that does not eventually exhaust them through overuse
round in shape like a globe, sphere or ball
square laid over a map
Define the term hemisphere
materials from which other things are made or manufactured
a can with a funnel that measures the amount of rain that falls
one-half of the Earth
when a fishing boat catches and delivers too many of the same type of fish
Define the term rain gauge
one-half of the Earth
a can with a funnel that measures the amount of rain that falls
imaginary line running at right-angles to lines of latitude, passing through the North and South Poles
The act of rotating as if on an axis.
Define the term fossil fuel
fuel that has been naturally formed long ago from remains of living organisms
that half of the Earth that is south of the equator
imaginary line from east to west that circles the Earth at its widest point
that half of the Earth that is north of the Equator
Define the term grid reference
an area of shallow, muddy water, usually around mangroves
things found in nature that are useful for human use
a set of letters and numbers that show a particular position on a map
a boat that takes unprocessed fish from a fishing boat to deliver it to a processor on land
Define the term offshore bank
a narrow body of shallow water connecting a mainland and an island
dates between which no fishing or hunting of a particular type of animal is permitted, usually during its breeding season
a large body of saltwater covering part of the Earth's surface
a bank where foreigners deposit their money to avoid paying taxes in their own country
Define the term close season
a high landmass that is part of the land, but juts out into the sea
a set of letters and numbers that show a particular position on a map
dates between which no fishing or hunting of a particular type of animal is permitted, usually during its breeding season
round in shape like a globe, sphere or ball
Define the term archaeologist
person who studies the past by digging up remains, for example, bones, stones, and pottery
an object with cardinal points that measures wind direction
the kinds of weather a place has
. various types of birds that are raised for eggs, meat, or leather, e.g. chicken, ducks, pigeons, etc.
northern hemisphere
the spin of the Earth, completed once every 24 hours
a narrow body of deep water between a mainland and an island
the zero degree line of longitude that runs through Greenwich in England and divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres
that half of the Earth that is north of the Equator
Define the term grid square
imaginary line running parallel to the Equator, between the Equator and one of the Earth's poles
square laid over a map
the area on earth that is found between the tropical and temperate zones and experiences near-tropical weather conditions for a part of the year
an amount of money a bank pays you when you keep your money with them
Define the term wind vane
fuel used as an alternative to oil, petrol or gas, made from crops or recycled or waste organic material
an instrument used for showing the direction of the wind.
things found in nature that are useful for animals use
things found in nature that are useful for human use
Define the term interest
a set of letters and numbers that show a particular position on a map
that half of the Earth that is south of the equator
a company that provides insurance for many of the risks of everyday life
an amount of money a bank pays you when you keep your money with them
