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Reading a Town from a Picture is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on describing a place from a picture, aligned to Common Core standard D2.Geo.2.K-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading a Town from a Picture

D2.Geo.2.K-2

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Circle the best answer.

1.A map shows the town where two roads and a river meet. Why might it be there?
  • A.The soil is poor
  • B.The land is high
  • C.It grew where routes crossed
2.A photograph shows a tall chimney and rows of small houses. What kind of town?
  • A.A mill town
  • B.A farming village
  • C.A seaside resort
3.A photograph shows stalls filling a square. What day is it likely to be?
  • A.A holiday
  • B.Market day
  • C.Sunday
4.A map shows the reservoir above the town. Why is that useful?
  • A.Water can flow down to the town without pumping
  • B.It is colder up there
  • C.It looks better
5.A picture shows the bridge closed with barriers. What might have happened?
  • A.The river rose and the bridge was shut
  • B.The bridge was sold
  • C.It is a bank holiday
6.A photograph shows water up to the doorsteps. What is happening?
  • A.Street cleaning
  • B.A flood
  • C.A market
7.A picture shows the mill with no smoke and boarded windows. What can you tell?
  • A.It is a holiday
  • B.It is early morning
  • C.The mill has closed
8.A photograph shows scaffolding on the library. What is happening?
  • A.It is closed forever
  • B.It is being knocked down
  • C.The roof is being repaired

LessonPrint · D2.Geo.2.K-2 · Set 2 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Reading a Town from a Picture

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.It grew where routes crossed
  2. 2.A mill town
  3. 3.Market day
  4. 4.Water can flow down to the town without pumping
  5. 5.The river rose and the bridge was shut
  6. 6.A flood
  7. 7.The mill has closed
  8. 8.The roof is being repaired

More practice for D2.Geo.2.K-2

Use maps and photographs to describe a place and what shapes it.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.2.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.