Grade 8 - World Geography · Resources and the Environment
Virginia SOL WG.2
Virginia SOL WG.2 is part of the Resources and the Environment strand in Grade 8 - World Geography (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students evaluate the significance of natural, human, and capital resources and their influence on economic activity and land use. Below is what WG.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WG.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WG.2 means
Evaluate the significance of natural, human, and capital resources and their influence on economic activity and land use.
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.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The image shows nesting wooden dolls painted with traditional folk designs, where each doll fits inside a larger one. These dolls are a traditional cultural craft in —
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Answer: A — Russia
2. Mexico is linked more to Central and South America than to North America because of the way geographers define —
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Answer: D — cultural regions
3. Diagram description: Title: “Nations that have been divided into smaller countries” Example shown: Soviet Union Which country best completes this diagram?
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Answer: B — Yugoslavia
4. A river shown on a map flows northward and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. This river flows northward toward the —
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Answer: D — Atlantic Ocean
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Skills you’ll practice for WG.2
- Compare the distribution of major natural resources across world regions.
- Show the influence of resources on patterns of economic activity and land use.
- Evaluate perspectives regarding the use of resources.
Key concepts covered by WG.2
- natural resources
- resource distribution
- world regions
- resource influence
- economic patterns
- land use
- resource management
- resource perspectives
- resource utilization
- sustainability
How to study and practice SOL WG.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WG.2 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.2
What is Virginia SOL WG.2?
SOL WG.2 is a Grade 8 - World Geography Standard of Learning in the Resources and the Environment strand. It expects students to evaluate the significance of natural, human, and capital resources and their influence on economic activity and land use.
What skills does SOL WG.2 cover?
SOL WG.2 is assessed on 3 skills: compare the distribution of major natural resources across world regions; show the influence of resources on patterns of economic activity and land use; evaluate perspectives regarding the use of resources.
What strand of Grade 8 - World Geography is SOL WG.2 in?
SOL WG.2 belongs to the Resources and the Environment reporting strand of the Grade 8 - World Geography Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL WG.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WG.2 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.