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6.10 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Worksheet

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This Grade 6 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 6.10 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems — Learners practice reading layered maps, comparing datasets, spotting clusters and proximity, and using beginner-friendly GIS tools to answer geographic questions. Alignment: NGEO Std 1.

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Grade 6

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Use the Southview heat-vulnerability map. Which recommendation best matches the evidence?

AAdd a cooling center and plant more shade trees in Southview

BBuild a skate park in a cooler district

CStop mapping the area

DRemove the bus layer

Solution & Explanation:The recommendation directly responds to the mapped need: high heat, low tree canopy, many elderly residents, and few cooling centers.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A planner wants to compare public Wi-Fi access in neighborhoods of different sizes. Which measure is best?

AWi-Fi hotspots per 1,000 residents

BNumber of roads on the basemap

CTotal hotspots only

DNeighborhood name length

Solution & Explanation:A per-person rate is a fairer way to compare access across neighborhoods with different populations.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement best shows understanding of an outlier on a GIS map?

AOne unusual point proves the whole map is wrong

BOutliers should always be erased

CEvery high-heat neighborhood must have low canopy

DOne neighborhood with high heat but high tree canopy suggests another factor may be involved

Solution & Explanation:An outlier can reveal that more than one factor may affect the pattern.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard NGEO Std 1 (Learners practice reading layered maps, comparing datasets, spotting clusters and proximity, and using beginner-friendly GIS tools to answer geographic questions.).