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Year 1 Geography · Natural, managed and constructed features

Name: ______________________

Date: ____________

1. Which is a natural feature?
- ☐ (a) A school
- ☐ (b) An orchard
- ☐ (c) A waterfall
- ☐ (d) A road
2. Which is a managed feature?
- ☐ (a) A farm
- ☐ (b) A volcano
- ☐ (c) A house
- ☐ (d) A swimming pool
3. Which is a constructed feature?
- ☐ (a) A river
- ☐ (b) A garden
- ☐ (c) A desert
- ☐ (d) A bridge
4. What does 'classify' mean?
- ☐ (a) To draw
- ☐ (b) To sort into groups
- ☐ (c) To count
- ☐ (d) To build
5. How have First Nations Australians managed Country for a very long time?
- ☐ (a) By using carefully planned fire
- ☐ (b) By building skyscrapers
- ☐ (c) By using tractors
- ☐ (d) By paving roads
6. Is a park lawn natural, managed or constructed?
7. Is an ocean natural, managed or constructed?
8. Is a shopping centre natural, managed or constructed?

Answer sheet

1. A waterfall — A waterfall is made by nature.
2. A farm — A farm uses nature but is cared for and changed by people.
3. A bridge — People build bridges.
4. To sort into groups — Classify means sort into groups.
5. By using carefully planned fire — Cultural burning is one way First Nations peoples have cared for Country.
6. managed — Grass grows naturally, but people mow and water it.
7. natural — Oceans are made by nature.
8. constructed — People build shopping centres.