Richmond
Social
Science
PRIMARY
ACTIVITY BOOK
Contents
Unit
Topics
The solar system
The Earth’s movements
1 Planet Earth Our planet Earth
4
Globes and maps
Parts of a map
2 Representing the Earth World maps
8
Air and the atmosphere
Weather
3 Air Air pollution
12
Where can we find water?
The water cycle
4 Water People and water
16
Inland landscapes
Coastal landscapes
5 Landscapes People and landscapes
20
Villages
Towns and cities
6 Villages, towns and cities Local councils and municipal services
24
Jobs
Jobs in the primary sector I
7 Jobs in nature Jobs in the primary sector II
28
Jobs in the secondary sector
Jobs in the tertiary sector
8 Jobs and services Transport and commerce
32
Time and the past
People through history I
9 The past People through history II
36
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The Earth
Label the globe. Then, use the words to complete the sentences.
1
North Pole
South Pole
Equator
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
A globe is the most accurate way to represent the Earth. The
the Earth into two halves: the
divides
and the
. The point on Earth that is farthest north is
the
. The point that is farthest south is the
.
2
3
Tick (√) the true sentences.
Maps are round like globes.
Maps are flat representations of the Earth’s surface.
Cartographers make maps.
Artificial satellites take photos of the Earth.
How do artificial satellites help us? Match the sentence to the picture.
A
B
1. They help us to find our way: picture
2. They help us to know about the weather: picture
3. They help us to communicate: picture
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C
1
Label the maps. Then, complete the sentences.
physical – political – thematic
Rabisca Point
A
Taburiente
Caldera
B
Roque de los
Muchachos
2,428 m
Puntagorda
Tijarafe
Santa Cruz
de La Palma
Tazacorte
C
Barlovento
San Andrés
y Sauces
Garafía
Puntallana
Los Llanos
de Aridane
El
Paso
Santa Cruz
de La Palma
Breña Alta
Breña Baja
Villa de Mazo
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
LA PALMA
Cumbre Vieja
1,945 m
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
LA PALMA
Fuencaliente
de La Palma
Teneguia Volcano
439 m
Fuencaliente Point
map
map
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La Palma
a. A
map shows different areas of a country.
map shows vegetation or weather.
b. A
c. A
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map shows the different heights of the land.
map shows many cities and towns.
d. The
2
What kind of map do I need? Read and match.
a. Is it going to rain tomorrow?
b. Where is Puntagorda?
c. Are there deserts or vegetation?
d. What is the highest mountain? 3
map
physical map
thematic map
political map
Write the missing points on each compass.
S
W
N
E
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1
Maps have four parts. Match each part to the map. Draw a line.
Ciutadella
de Menorca
label – key – scale – compass rose
Cape Formentor
a
llenç
f Po
yo
Ba Cape des Pinar
N
M AL L O R C A
E
Cabo
HEIGHT
(metres)
d'Artrutx
more than 1,000
400−1,000
0−400
MENORCA
Peaks
Capital
Cities
Puig de Masanella
Bay
Cape Ferrutx
el
1,365 m
iqu
of Alcúdia
tM
Puig de son Morei
a
n
i
a
T
b
S
Sa Pobla
561 m
f à . de
Al a
d’Ar
Capdepera
de a n
Mass tà
Inca
a
if
t
r
Point
er n
s
Bo
rg e
na
de
Tor
ren
t
t
n'Amer Point
an
ev
Ll
Puig de Randa
543 m
Puig de
Llucmajor
Sant Salvador
510 m
Manacor
Bay of son Servera
M e d i t e r r a n e a n
S e a
i
e
Cape
Cala Figuera
`
PLA
as
Bay
of Palma
re
de
r
To
S
Ca ie rra
lica
nt
M
e
u
d
m
nt
Si
Palma
Calvià
es Malgrats
e
rr
sa Dragonera
d
a
r
er
Si
Puig de Galatzó
1,026 m
a
uro
Puig Major
1,436 m
S
Tr
W
el Toro
362 m
Bay of
sa Ràpita
S
Scale
0
850,000 cm
Cape ses Salines
Conills/Conejera
2
3
What does each part of a map do? Read and match.
a. This tells us the names of places on644537_U03_p008_h1_Baleares_fisico
the map.
compass rose
b. This explains the symbols and the colours.
key
c. This shows us four points: N, S, E, W.
scale
d. This shows us how many times the distance is reduced. label
Make your own map.
Draw your house in the centre.
Draw your school to the north.
Draw a supermarket to the east.
Draw a lake to the south.
Draw a park to the west.
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1
1
2
What does a world map show us? Tick (√) the correct options.
the oceans
all of the Earth’s surface
the weather
part of the Earth’s surface
the continents
the Moon and the stars
Label the continents and the oceans. Answer the questions.
ARCTIC OCEAN
ATLANTIC
OCEA N
A FRI CA
OCE A NI A
N
W
E
S
A NT ARCT I CA
a. Which continent is south of Africa?
b. Which ocean is east of Africa?
c. Which ocean is west of Oceania?
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3
Look at the map. Then, write.
a. This is the longest continent:
b.This is the coldest continent:
c.This is the smallest continent:
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