Practice cardinal directions, map symbols, basic landforms, bodies of water, and location skills in this 2nd grade geography game. This is a Grade 2 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Directions, Map Parts, Landforms, Water, Location Challenge.
- Grade 2 History / Social Studies review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What direction is opposite north?
Show answer
south
+4 more clues in this category
What map feature explains symbols?
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map key or legend
+4 more clues in this category
What high landform often has steep sides?
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mountain
+4 more clues in this category
What large body of salt water is called an ocean or pond?
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ocean
+4 more clues in this category
If the library is east of the park, which direction is the park from the library?
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west
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
Directions
- $100 — What direction is opposite north?
- south
- $200 — What direction is opposite west?
- east
- $300 — What tool on a map shows directions?
- compass rose
- $400 — What are the four cardinal directions?
- north, south, east, and west
- $500 — If a park is north of a school, which direction is the school from the park?
- south
Map Parts
- $100 — What map feature explains symbols?
- map key or legend
- $200 — What tells what a map is about?
- title
- $300 — Why do maps use symbols?
- to represent real places or features
- $400 — What might a blue line represent on a map?
- a river
- $500 — Where should you look if you do not understand a map symbol?
- the map key
Landforms
- $100 — What high landform often has steep sides?
- mountain
- $200 — What low area lies between hills or mountains?
- valley
- $300 — What landform is surrounded by water?
- island
- $400 — What large flat area of land is called a plain or mountain?
- plain
- $500 — What dry land area gets very little rain?
- desert
Water
- $100 — What large body of salt water is called an ocean or pond?
- ocean
- $200 — What body of water flows across land?
- river
- $300 — What body of water is surrounded by land?
- lake
- $400 — Are oceans salt water or fresh water?
- salt water
- $500 — What land lies along the edge of an ocean?
- coast
Location Challenge
- $100 — If the library is east of the park, which direction is the park from the library?
- west
- $200 — If a river is shown by a blue line, what feature are you looking at?
- river
- $300 — If a house is south of a school, which direction is the school from the house?
- north
- $400 — Why are maps useful?
- they help people find and understand places
- $500 — Which map feature would help you know whether to travel east or west?
- compass rose
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