The Built Environments

12 Grade 5 Social Studies questions on The Built Environments, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which of the following is NOT part of the built environment?

   A. A road

   B. A mountain

   C. A bridge

   D. A school

   (1 mark)

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A place where people gather to buy and sell goods is a built feature called a:

   A. Forest

   B. Market

   C. Waterfall

   D. River

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   4 marks

   Explain two ways of taking care of built environments.

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Learners visit a place in their town where sick people are treated and given medicine. Which built feature did they visit?

   A. A church

   B. A market

   C. A hospital

   D. A school

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Built environments are features that are made by:

   A. Rain

   B. Wild animals

   C. Nature

   D. Human beings

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6. Question 6

   3 marks

   (a) What is a built environment?

   (b) State two features found in a built environment.

   (3 marks)

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   (a) A built environment is made up of things constructed or made by human beings (1 mark). (b) Any two: roads, buildings, bridges, dams, markets, schools, hospitals (1 mark each, maximum 2).

7. Question 7

   4 marks

   Give two ways in which roads, as built environments, are important to people.

   (4 marks)

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   Any two: they ease movement of people and goods; promote trade and business; connect towns and villages; help people reach schools and hospitals quickly; create jobs. (2 marks each)

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which built feature is mainly used to store water for domestic and farming use?

   A. A hill

   B. A dam

   C. A valley

   D. An ocean

   (1 mark)

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9. Question 9

   3 marks

   State three examples of built environments found in your local area.

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10. Question 10

    4 marks

    Differentiate between the natural environment and the built environment.

    (4 marks)

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    The natural environment is made up of features made by nature such as rivers, hills, forests and lakes (2 marks). The built environment is made up of features made by human beings such as roads, buildings, bridges and markets (2 marks).

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    A structure built across a river to allow people and vehicles to cross is called a:

    A. Bridge

    B. Dam

    C. Market

    D. Tunnel

    (1 mark)

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a feature of the built environment?

    A. A forest

    B. A road

    C. A river

    D. A hill

    (1 mark)

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