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3rd grade Social Studies SLO 2019

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this symbol?

a)

scale

b)

key

c)

compass rose

d)

map

2.
What direction is indicated by the number 2?
a)
north
b)
east
c)
south
d)
west
3.
What direction is indicated by the number 4?
a)
north
b)
east
c)
south
d)
west
4.

What direction is indicated by the number 6?

a)

north

b)

east

c)

south

d)

west

5.

What is the name of the tool you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

a)

key

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

grid

6.

Which part of a map shows you symbols and their meanings?

a)

mountains

b)

key or legend

c)

grid map

d)

island

7.

N, E, S, W are called...

a)

blue directions

b)

cardinal directions

c)

intermediate directions

d)

straight and forward

8.

This is an example of a______________

a)

political map

b)

time line

c)

compass rose

d)

grid map

9.

When did Paul Revere take his famous ride?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

September 5, 1774

c)

April 18, 1775

d)

December 16, 1773

10.

These are pictures of the Gallipolis City Park. One is from the past and the other is from today. Choose two ways the park has changed.

a)

There are more houses in the park.

b)

There is a bandstand in the park.

c)

There are sidewalks in the park.

d)

There is lots of grass in the park.

11.

To understand changes in a community over time, people can use primary resources such as _______________________. Choose all that apply

a)

photographs

b)

diaries

c)

letters

d)

text book

12.

Which symbol stands for the post office?

a)

The dollar

b)

The pencil

c)

The letter

d)

barn

13.

How many stores are in this community?

a)

20

b)

2

c)

1

d)

7

14.

What are the coordinates for the treasure chest?

a)

C,4

b)

7,L

c)

L,7

d)

6,N

15.

What direction is the supermarket from Ariana's house?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

16.

This is a ________________ map.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Weather

d)

Population

17.

How has farming changed over time? Mark all that apply.

a)

Farming is faster today.

b)

Farms have gotten larger.

c)

Farmers do most of the work by hand.

d)

Most people grow their own food today.

18.

A ________________ community is a farming community

a)

suburban

b)

rural

c)

urban

19.

A city is an _____________________ community.

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

20.

What is a positive consequence of human changes to the environment?

a)

Farmers are more productive and can raise more crops.

b)

Mining has removed top soil from some areas.

c)

Some natural lakes have lost their water.

d)

Pollution of water bodies and the air has occured.

21.

North American countries have greatly increased their highway construction. What is a negative effect of this construction of highways on the environment?

a)

Many families have moved to the suburbs.

b)

Workers live closer to their place of employment.

c)

The amount of pollution from cars has increased.

d)

More people now prefer to ship goods by train.

22.
Transportation is________
a)
To move from place to place
b)
To move and never return
c)
To move and build a new home
d)
To move communities
23.
In earlier times, what did people use as transportation?
a)
walking,boats, & airplanes
b)
walking, boats, & carriages
c)
walking, boats, and submarines
d)
walking, boats, helicopters
24.

the way of life of a group of people

a)

region

b)

location

c)

mineral

d)

culture

25.

When immigrants move to a community, they usually move near people who speak their language. What are these areas called?

a)

culture

b)

ethnic neighborhoods.

c)

customs

d)

traditions

26.
The leader in charge of the U.S. federal (national) government is called a _____________. 
a)
mayor 
b)
governer
c)
prime minister 
d)
president 
27.
The leader in charge of your State government is called the 
a)
mayor 
b)
governor 
c)
president 
28.
Why do communities have government?
a)
To have power over the people 
b)
To give police and judges a job
c)
To have elections every 4 years 
d)
To protect their citizens 
29.

You ___________ to choose the person that you want to lead.

a)

patriotism

b)

rights

c)

court

d)

vote

30.

Everyone has social and political responsibilities that include _____________. Choose all that apply.

a)

respecting rights of others

b)

paying taxes

c)

voting

d)

buying a new car

31.

How do people adapt and change their physical environment to meet the needs of their community?

a)

Move to another country

b)

They change the landscape by adding roads, clearing trees and carving into the land

c)

Go shopping

d)

Wear a jacket when it is cold and short sleeves when it is hot

32.

Who creates laws?

a)

teachers

b)

government

c)

community members

d)

judges

33.

A restaurant recorded the number of pizzas sold each month for one year. The data are shown in the graph below. During which month did the restaurant sell 40 pizzas?

a)

March

b)

May

c)

July

d)

August

34.

Annie recorded the amount of rain that fell each day. The results are shown in the line graph below. How many centimeters of rain fell on the third day?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

35.

Gallipolis is led by a _______________

a)

mayor

b)

president

c)

city manager

d)

govenor

36.
A supply is __________.
a)
Someone who gets paid to work.
b)
Amount of goods or services available.
c)
We are allowed to sell or buy what ever we want.
d)
A plan for earning, spending, and saving your money
37.
A farmer grows crops to sell.  The farmer is a _________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
need 
d)
want
38.
Water, food, and shelter are examples of _________.
a)
wants
b)
services
c)
needs
d)
producers
39.
Maria goes to the store to buy food.  Maria is a _____________.
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
supply
d)
employee
40.
A shortage of goods and services available is ____________.
a)
budget
b)
economy 
c)
scarcity
d)
supply
41.
A plan for earning, spending, and saving your money is a ______________.
a)
budget
b)
demand
c)
expense
d)
profit
42.
Teachers, doctors, nurses, and police officers are examples of people who provide a _______.
a)
good
b)
service