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Generation Date: 04/01/2014
Generated By: Che ryl Shelton
Title: Grade 3 geography
1. The red line on the map that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres is called the
A. night line.
B. equator.
C. sunlight line.
D. Prime Meridian.
2.
In the summer, some people make sandcastles. Where is the best place to make sandcastles?
A. in an igloo
B. in the mountains
C. at the beach
D. in a pool
3. In the 1800s, letters were one of the few ways people could communicate with those who
lived too far away to visit. In time, the telephone was developed, which helped people
communicate more quickly. Today, people can also communicate quickly using which o f the
following?
W.
X.
Y.
Z.
A. X
B. W
C. Y
D. Z
4. Which of these outdoor activities is very popular in the Rocky Mountains?
A. surfing
B. sailing
C. skiing
D. scuba diving
5. When Joe's great-grandmother was a child, she moved far away from her friends. She wanted
to stay in touch with them, so she wrote them letters. Now Joe is moving far away. With today's
changing technologies, how will Joe most likely stay in touch with his friends?
A. postcards
B. letters
C. visiting
D. email
6.
The black line on the map above, which separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is
called the
A. Prime Meridian.
B. grid.
C. daylight line.
D. equator.
7.
Which answer best completes the diagram?
A. Native Americans migrate to western reservations.
B. Hispanic Americans migrate to western farms.
C. African Americans migrate to northern cities.
D. Asian Americans migrate to southern communities.
8.
The person in the picture above is fishing. Where does he probably go fishing?
A. a desert
B. a mountain
C. a lake
D. a pool
9. Where people live impacts many parts of their lives, including the food they eat. For example,
people who live near the ocean probably eat more _______ than people who live in the
mountains.
A. beef
B. fish
C. wheat
D. corn
10.
In the picture above, people have created a way to make electricity using
A. oil.
B. water.
C. wind.
D. heat.
11. Zelda lives in a coastal community. Coastal communities are often formed on which type of
landform?
A. mountain
B. peninsula
C. canyon
D. prairie
12. April needs to call a plumber to fix her sink. What would be the quickest and easiest way for
April to find the phone number of a local plumber?
A. She should drive around looking for one.
B. She should look on the Internet.
C. She should ask her neighbors.
D. She should look in the newspaper.
13.
Georgia
Which statement is true about this map?
A. It shows population numbers in Georgia.
B. It shows major cities in Georgia.
C. It shows major roadways in Georgia.
D. It shows the county lines in Georgia.
14.
Sam is studying state governments. Which piece of information can he get from this map?
A. state political parties
B. state populations
C. state sales tax rates
D. state capital cities
15. Why did the automobile become popular in the 20th century?
A. It was more expensive than riding a train.
B. It could go places a train could not go.
C. It created more pollution than trains.
D. It was faster than a railroad train.
16.
W
X
Y
Z
Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated by many Americans every year. Which letter marks a food
that is part of the Thanksgiving celebration?
A. W
B. Z
C. Y
D. X
17.
W.
X.
Y.
Z.
Which person probably lives in a place with a warm climate?
A. Y
B. Z
C. W
D. X
18.
• chop suey
• egg rolls
• fried rice
• sesame chicken
• fortune cookies
The food dishes above come from which American cultural group?
A. Chinese American
B. French American
C. African American
D. Cuban American
19. Which of the following was used in the 1800s to get settlers to the western territories?
W.
X.
Y.
Z.
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
2000 Census Population Ancestry Map
20. Which region of the United States most likely has the largest cultural influence from English,
Irish, and Italian American immigrants?
A. the Pacific Northwest
B. the Midwest
C. the Southeast
D. the Northeast