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5.44 Read and Create Thematic Maps, Graphs, and Charts Worksheet

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This Grade 5 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 5.44 Read and Create Thematic Maps, Graphs, and Charts. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Read and Create Thematic Maps, Graphs, and Charts - Which statement best explains read and create thematic maps, graphs, and charts as outlined? (CCSS RI.5.7; National Geography Standards 1–3, 8–9; ISTE 5 Computational Thinker)

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Grade 5

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Use the elevation map and the rainfall bar graph. A crop table says apples grow best in cool areas with moderate rainfall. Which county is the best match for growing apples?
ARedwood County
BSunplain County
CHighland County
DDry Mesa County
Solution & Explanation:Highland County has the higher elevation and moderate rainfall shown in the visuals, matching the crop table note that apples grow best in cool areas with moderate rainfall.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A student uses a pie chart to show bus riders in each month of the school year. Why would a bar graph or line graph usually be better?
AMonthly data changes over time and is not just parts of one whole.
BPie charts can never use numbers.
CMonths cannot be compared on graphs.
DLine graphs do not need titles.
Solution & Explanation:A bar graph or line graph is better for showing change across months. A pie chart is better for parts of a whole at one time.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Study the daylight-hours map and the solar-power chart. Which statement is best supported by the two visuals?
ARegions with more daylight hours usually produce more solar power.
BSolar power is highest where daylight hours are lowest.
CDaylight hours and solar power never relate to each other.
DThe visuals show only population totals.
Solution & Explanation:The regions with darker daylight-hour shading also have taller solar-power bars, so the two visuals suggest a positive relationship.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard CCSS RI.5.7 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.5.7. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which statement best explains read and create thematic maps, graphs, and charts as outlined? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.5.7; National Geography Standards 1–3, 8–9; ISTE 5 Computational Thinker. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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