Geography Lesson Third Grade

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to help you understand where you live in the world?

• Studying latitude and longitude

• Learning about animals

• Reading fiction books

• Watching movies

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to learn about maps and the Earth's features?

Open Ended

What is geography?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the work of a geographer?

• Someone who analyzes the Earth from many points of view.

• Someone who only studies weather patterns.

• Someone who only studies animals.

• Someone who only studies plants.

Open Ended

How do you think studying the Earth from different points of view helps us understand our world?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gives a better picture of the whole Earth?

• A globe

• A map

• A photograph

• A drawing

Multiple Select

Which of the following are parts of a map?

• Title

• Compass rose

• Scale

• Legend

Multiple Choice

What information does the scale on a map provide?

• It shows the symbols used on the map.

• It tells you the relative distance on the map to the real world.

• It shows the direction of north.

• It helps you find your location using letters and numbers.

Multiple Choice

Which part of a map shows the cardinal directions?

• Compass rose

• Scale

• Key

• Grid

Open Ended

How do the key (legend) and grid help you use a map?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can you find using the map key in the third image?

• Contour lines

• Compass rose

• Scale

• Cardinal directions

Open Ended

Why is it important to know your location on different types of maps (continent, country, state, city)?

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order from largest to smallest: continent, country, state, city?

• Continent, country, state, city

• City, state, country, continent

• Country, continent, city, state

• State, city, country, continent

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about latitude are correct?

• Latitude lines run parallel to the equator.

• Latitude is measured in degrees north and south of the equator.

• The word latitude comes from a Latin word meaning 'length.'

• Latitude lines meet at the poles.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between latitude and longitude as described in the lesson?

• Latitude measures distance north and south of the equator, while longitude measures distance east and west of the prime meridian.

• Latitude measures distance east and west of the equator, while longitude measures distance north and south of the prime meridian.

• Latitude and longitude both measure distance from the equator.

• Latitude and longitude both measure distance from the prime meridian.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about meridians of longitude?

• They run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• They are parallel to the equator.

• They help form the global grid with lines of latitude.

• They measure distance east and west of the prime meridian.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about maps or geography that you found interesting?