3rd Grade Questions

What is a large covered wagon used for long distance travel in the past called?

• Conestoga Wagon

• Handcart

• Stagecoach

• Chariot

What human-made feature is built to block flowing water or send it in a new direction?

• Dam

• Bridge

• Tunnel

• Aqueduct

What is the purpose of a map key or legend?

• It tells what the colors, pictures, symbols, and/or lines on a map mean.

• It shows the distance between two cities.

• It provides the population of a country.

• It lists the names of all the rivers on the map.

What is a large body of fresh water, surrounded by land called?

• Lake

• Ocean

• River

• Pond

What is the name of the Governor of Maryland?

• Wes Moore

• Larry Hogan

• Martin O'Malley

• Ben Cardin

What is the name of a cone-shaped mountain formed by lava?

• Volcano

• Glacier

• Canyon

• Plateau

Who supposedly designed the very first American flag in 1776?

• Betsy Ross

• Martha Washington

• Francis Hopkinson

• Paul Revere

Which ocean is the largest?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Harriet Tubman was a prominent abolitionist and instrumental figure in establishing:

• The Underground Railroad

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Seneca Falls Convention

What does export goods mean?

• To sell goods to another country/state/region

• To buy goods from another country/state/region

• To store goods in a warehouse

• To produce goods for local use