Chapter 1 Social Studies Study Guide 3rd grade

A political map shows the rivers and grasslands in a place.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

Directions: Multiple Response Indicate the two answer choices that best answer the question. These statements are about distortion on maps and globes. Which two statements are correct? Pg 16

• Newer maps and globes show less distortion than older maps and globes.

• Distortion causes places to look bigger or smaller on maps and globes.

• Maps have less distortion than globes do.

• Globes have less distortion than maps do.

Blues, jazz, rock and roll, and hip hop are popular types of music in North America. What is common about these types of music?

• They each began in and represent a specific region of the United States.

• They have quick, fun beats that are easy to dance to.

• They blend different music styles brought to the United States from Africa and Europe.

• They have roots in the same place and culture.

Which two reasons tell why tourism is important to a community?

• The community prints information in tourists’ own languages.

• The community makes money from what tourists spend there.

• Tourism helps visitors learn about a community’s culture.

• Tourism lets a community’s visitors use fast transportation.

Oil is one of Mexico's main nonrenewable resources. Nonrenewable resources are only found in certain regions.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Directions: True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. On a map, the key (legend) explains when the map was made.

• True

• False

Which answer choice includes a place that is NOT one of the five main regions of the United States?

• the Northeast and Southeast

• the Southeast and Southwest

• the Southwest and West Coast

• the Midwest and West

Día de los Muertos is a day when Mexican people remember their relatives who have died. People in the United States now celebrate the day. This is an example of a cultural contribution.

• True

• False

A country has a scarcity of wheat. Because of that scarcity, which kind of country would it most likely trade with?

• a country that also needs wheat

• a country that has lots of wheat

• a country that grows citrus fruits

• a country that is rich with oil

Which ocean lies to the west of North America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean