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WorksheetsBCA: 3rd Grade: Social Studies: Chapter 4
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 44mins
tells what information is show on a map
Map Title
Compass Rose
Map Key
Map Scale
indicated the orientation of North and other directions on a map
Map Title
Compass Rose
Map Key
Map Scale
explains what each shape or symbol use on a map means
Map Title
Compass Rose
Map Key
Map Scale
shows how distances on a map compare to actual distances on Earth
Map Title
Compass Rose
Map Key
Map Scale
What are the four cardinal directions?
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs horizontally around the center of Earth?
What is the name of the line that runs vertically between the North Pole and South Pole?
Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?
Northern
Southern
Western
Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?
Western
Eastern
Southern
Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?
Southern
Northern
Western
Which hemisphere is highlighted in blue?
Northern
Southern
Western
Which two hemispheres does the equator cut the globe into?
Northern and Southern
Eastern and Western
Southern and Western
Which two hemispheres does the prime meridian cut the globe into?
Northern and Southern
Eastern and Western
Southern and Eastern
Based on this picture, which two hemispheres do we live in on North America?
Northern and Eastern
Northern and Southern
Northern and Western
How many continents are in the world?
7
5
6
4
How many oceans are in the world?
6
4
5
7
What is number 12?
Label the following map elements
Map Key
Scale
Title
Compass Rose
Look at the map. Describe the location of the Unites States using the North, South, East, and West.
What are three reasons people have modified our environment?
To create agricultural land, For urban development, to extract natural resources.
To promote tourism and recreation, camping and flying
to make it easier to live, work and enjoy ourselves
To increase wildlife habitats, to grow new forest, and clean the waterways
What type of living/community does this picture show?
What type of living/community does this picture show?
What type of living/community does this picture show?
The land may be changed to make space for tall buildings, factories, or subway trains?
Rural
Suburban
Urban
The land may be changed for farming or for watering animals?
Rural
Suburban
Urban
The land may be changed for housing, subdivisions, or other buildings.
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Why were each of these man-made landmarks built?
connects the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean
Golden Gate Bridge
shows the faces of four U.S. presidents
Mount Rushmore
commemorates the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Navy
Peral Harbor National Memorial
honors lives of people who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack
September 11 Memorial and Museum
important symbol of the U.S.
The Statue of Liberty
deep gorge formed by the Colorado River
has clusters of sandstone buttes
long river that has been important to the U.S. trade
features the geyser, Old Faithful
gets their name from the fog that gathers around them every morning
Smokey Mountains
group of three huge waterfalls at the U.S./Canada Border
mountain range in the western U.S. that is over 3,000 miles long
Match the 5 man-made landmarks in the U.S. capital, Washington D.C.?
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Washington Monument
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
White House
U.S. Capital
Pick all examples of U.S. Flag etiquette?
A damaged U.S. flag should no longer be displayed
The flag should never touch the ground.
The Flag can only be displayed during the daytime unless it's properly lit at night
The U.S. Flag should always be the highest on the flagpole.
The U.S. Flag should always be the lowest on the flagpole.
What is the name of the U.S. national anthem?
What is the U.S. national motto?
What does the Bald Eagle represent?
The United States; used on our money.
What does Uncle Sam represent?
Freedom and the love of responsibility
What does the Liberty Bell represent?
The Liberty Bell represents the U.S. Independence from Great Britain.
What does the Pledge of Allegiance represent?
Loyalty to the United States.
What did many immigrants arriving in New York by boat feel about the Statue of Liberty?
It was welcoming them to their new home.
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
New Year's Day
marks the first day of our calendar year
the United States' first president George Washington
the beginning of a period of fasting for many religious people
men and woman who have died serving in the U.S. military
anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
Washington's Birthday
marks the first day of our calendar year
the United States' first president, George Washington
the beginning of a period of fasting for many religious people
mem and women who have died serving in the U.S. military
anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
Mardi Gras
marks the first day of our calendar year
the United States' first president, George Washington
the beginning of a period of fasting for many religious people
mem an women who have died serving in the U.S. military
anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
Memorial Day
marks the first day of our calendar year
the United States' first president, George Washington
the beginning of a period of fasting for many religious people
men and women who have died serving in the U.S. military
anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
Columbus Day
marks the first day of our calendar year
the United States' first president, George Washington
Mardi Gras
Memorial Day
anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
Veterans Day
all veterans of the U.S. military
people give thanks for what they have
religious holiday, the birth of Jesus
mem and women who have died serving in the U.S. military
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
Thanksgiving
people give thanks for what they have
religious holiday; the birth of Jesus
all veterans of the he U.S. military
loyalist to the United States/
What do we celebrate on this holiday?
Christmas
all veteran's of the U.S. military
people give thanks for what they have
religious holiday, the birth of Jesus
What is the line going east
and west on the globe
called?
Prime Meridian
Equator
South America
Africa
Label the globes using the word bank.
How do maps help us understand our location?
Maps can show us the geographic features of where we live.
Maps help us understand where we are in the world, they can also show us what is round us.
Why does our country recognize landmarks?
They help us remember important locations, events, and people
How does our country use symbols to honor our country's history?
Many of our country's symbols are patriotic
Why must the United Sates have its national holiday?
Having our national holiday strengthens American's culture and traditions.
Big Question:
How can geographic features help you understand current and historical events.
