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Geography Quiz - Change - How Things Change (Questions)

Places do not stay the same. Weather, seasons, buildings, and people all change over time. This quiz helps you spot and talk about those changes.

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Fascinating Fact:

Trees change during the year, they grow leaves, flowers, and then lose leaves.

In KS1 Geography, children learn that places can change slowly or quickly. They notice how seasons, weather, buildings, and nature all change over time and think about why those changes happen.

Key Terms

Change: When something becomes different from how it was before.
Season: One part of the year, such as spring, summer, autumn, or winter.
Environment: The world around us, including land, plants, animals, and buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does change mean in KS1 geography?

In KS1 geography, change means how a place becomes different over time. This might be new houses being built, trees growing, or a park looking different in each season.

How can KS1 children spot changes in their local area?

KS1 children can spot changes by going on short walks, drawing what they see, taking photos at different times of year, and comparing how buildings, plants, and playgrounds look.

Why is learning about change important in geography?

Learning about change helps children understand that places are not fixed. It shows how weather, seasons, and people’s choices can affect homes, streets, and the natural environment.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which one of these changes happens in the spring?

[ ]	Trees grow new leaves
[ ]	Leaves fall off trees
[ ]	Plants stop growing
[ ]	The weather becomes much colder

2.

Which one of these changes happens in the autumn?

[ ]	Trees grow new leaves
[ ]	Leaves fall off trees
[ ]	The days get longer
[ ]	The weather warms up

3.

In the summer the weather can often change from very hot days to:

[ ]	Snow and ice
[ ]	Hail and sleet
[ ]	Thunder and lightning
[ ]	Frost and snow

4.

Sam’s Mum decorates the house for Christmas. After the New Year, what does Sam’s Mum do?

[ ]	She takes down the Christmas decorations
[ ]	She leaves up the Christmas decorations
[ ]	She puts up more Christmas decorations
[ ]	She puts up new Christmas decorations

5.

Sam is in the Year 2 class at his school. In September, what will happen to Sam?

[ ]	Sam will move to the Year 1 class
[ ]	Sam will stay in the Year 2 class
[ ]	Sam will move to the Year 3 class
[ ]	Sam will move to the Year 4 class

6.

Sam is at primary school. When he is 11, what will happen to Sam?

[ ]	He will stay at primary school
[ ]	He will go straight to university
[ ]	He will move to nursery school
[ ]	He will move to secondary school

7.

A new housing estate is being built in Sam’s town. This means there will be:

[ ]	More houses in Sam’s town
[ ]	Fewer houses in Sam’s town
[ ]	The same number of houses in Sam’s town
[ ]	No houses in Sam’s town

8.

The bookshop in a town has closed down. It is going to re-open as a clothes shop.

What will change?

[ ]	A clothes shop will turn into a bookshop
[ ]	A clothes shop will close down
[ ]	A bookshop will open
[ ]	A bookshop will turn into a clothes shop

9.

Sam goes to the playground. The old swings are not there. There are new swings in the playground.

What has changed?

[ ]	The slide has been replaced
[ ]	The slide is no longer there
[ ]	There are no longer any swings in the playground
[ ]	The swings have been replaced

10.

Sam wants to find out how the weather changes. What can Sam do to find out?

[ ]	Keep a weather diary
[ ]	Write a story
[ ]	Do some sums
[ ]	Always do his homework

Geography Quiz - Change - How Things Change (Answers)

1.

Which one of these changes happens in the spring?

[x]	Trees grow new leaves
[ ]	Leaves fall off trees
[ ]	Plants stop growing
[ ]	The weather becomes much colder

Can you name the four seasons?

2.

Which one of these changes happens in the autumn?

[ ]	Trees grow new leaves
[x]	Leaves fall off trees
[ ]	The days get longer
[ ]	The weather warms up

Which is your favourite season?

3.

In the summer the weather can often change from very hot days to:

[ ]	Snow and ice
[ ]	Hail and sleet
[x]	Thunder and lightning
[ ]	Frost and snow

There are often thunderstorms in the summer

4.

Sam’s Mum decorates the house for Christmas. After the New Year, what does Sam’s Mum do?

[x]	She takes down the Christmas decorations
[ ]	She leaves up the Christmas decorations
[ ]	She puts up more Christmas decorations
[ ]	She puts up new Christmas decorations

How is your home decorated for Christmas and New Year?

5.

Sam is in the Year 2 class at his school. In September, what will happen to Sam?

[ ]	Sam will move to the Year 1 class
[ ]	Sam will stay in the Year 2 class
[x]	Sam will move to the Year 3 class
[ ]	Sam will move to the Year 4 class

A lot of children start new classes in September

6.

Sam is at primary school. When he is 11, what will happen to Sam?

[ ]	He will stay at primary school
[ ]	He will go straight to university
[ ]	He will move to nursery school
[x]	He will move to secondary school

Where is your nearest secondary school?

7.

A new housing estate is being built in Sam’s town. This means there will be:

[x]	More houses in Sam’s town
[ ]	Fewer houses in Sam’s town
[ ]	The same number of houses in Sam’s town
[ ]	No houses in Sam’s town

Are there any new houses being built near where you live?

8.

The bookshop in a town has closed down. It is going to re-open as a clothes shop.

What will change?

[ ]	A clothes shop will turn into a bookshop
[ ]	A clothes shop will close down
[ ]	A bookshop will open
[x]	A bookshop will turn into a clothes shop

What is the nearest shop to where you live?

9.

Sam goes to the playground. The old swings are not there. There are new swings in the playground.

What has changed?

[ ]	The slide has been replaced
[ ]	The slide is no longer there
[ ]	There are no longer any swings in the playground
[x]	The swings have been replaced

Which do you like best - swings or slide?

10.

Sam wants to find out how the weather changes. What can Sam do to find out?

[x]	Keep a weather diary
[ ]	Write a story
[ ]	Do some sums
[ ]	Always do his homework

Sam should always do his homework, but a weather diary will help him to find out how the weather changes