Grade 8 - World Geography · Political Geography
Virginia SOL WG.17
Virginia SOL WG.17 is part of the Political Geography strand in Grade 8 - World Geography (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze strategic geographic features and resources and their role in conflicts and cooperation. Below is what WG.17 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WG.17 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WG.17 means
Analyze strategic geographic features and resources and their role in conflicts and cooperation.
Practice Grade 8 - World Geography SOL questions
Free Grade 8 - World Geography questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on WG.17 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Pakistan was created to address the conflict between which two religious groups?
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Answer: J — Muslims and Hindus
2. A region is described by the following characteristics: River transportation impeded by waterfalls and rapids Many landlocked countries Large numbers of mineral and diamond mines Which region is described by this list?
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Answer: B — Sub-Saharan Africa
3. Kurdistan is an example of which type of cultural region?
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Answer: D — Ethnic
4. A region in the United States is characterized by frost-free winters, humid summers, agriculture, and fishing. Which landform is most closely identified with these characteristics?
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Answer: H — Gulf Coast
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Skills you’ll practice for WG.17
- Identify and describe examples of disputed borders and explain the reasons for the disputes.
- Describe and explain examples of different types of conflicts that may erupt between and among nations.
- Analyze types of conflicts and cooperation over the use of rivers and bodies of water.
Key concepts covered by WG.17
- disputed borders
- border conflicts
- geopolitical disputes
- international conflicts
- geopolitical conflicts
- conflict types
- water conflicts
- resource conflicts
- geopolitical cooperation
- transboundary resources
How to study and practice SOL WG.17
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WG.17 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL WG.17
What is Virginia SOL WG.17?
SOL WG.17 is a Grade 8 - World Geography Standard of Learning in the Political Geography strand. It expects students to analyze strategic geographic features and resources and their role in conflicts and cooperation.
What skills does SOL WG.17 cover?
SOL WG.17 is assessed on 3 skills: identify and describe examples of disputed borders and explain the reasons for the disputes; describe and explain examples of different types of conflicts that may erupt between and among nations; analyze types of conflicts and cooperation over the use of rivers and bodies of water.
What strand of Grade 8 - World Geography is SOL WG.17 in?
SOL WG.17 belongs to the Political Geography reporting strand of the Grade 8 - World Geography Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL WG.17?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WG.17 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.