3 rd Grade Social Studies

1. 3rd Grade Social Studies All Domains

2. 1. Why is a book about stars and our solar system found in the nonfiction part of the library? A. It lists facts and shows photos. B. It has a hard cover. C. It was written by a scientist. D. It lets you read opinions about planets.

3. 2. Which of the following are listed in correct order, from colonial times to the present? A. horse and wagon‑space shuttle‑airplane B. car‑horse and wagon‑space shuttle C. horse and wagon‑car‑space shuttle D. car‑airplane‑horse and wagon

4. 3. You need to write a report about whales for your science class. Where would you MOST LIKELY find the most information about whales? A. an atlas B. a dictionary C. a newspaper D. an encyclopedia

5. 4. Which volume in a set of encyclopedias would have the most information about types of monkeys? A. Volume L B. Volume M C. Volume T D. Volume W

6. 5. Which city in the southern half of Georgia has the largest population? A. Albany B. Hinesville C. Valdosta D. Savannah

7. 6. The price of corn went down. What might be a reason for this? A. More corn was produced. B. Bad weather ruined many corn crops. C. Advertising made more people want corn. D. Corn farmers wanted to make more money.

8. 7. All of the students in your school want to buy the same new game. Only one store has a few of the games left. What might happen? A. The price of the game could go up. B. No students could buy the game. C. The price of the game could go down. D. No students would want to play the game.

9. 8. One year there was very little rain in a large farming area. When people went to the grocery store, they would MOST LIKELY see A. higher prices and fewer products. B. few frozen foods in the freezer section. C. very low prices on all food. D. most shelves full of many kinds of fruit and vegetables.

10. 9. If the price of peaches goes up at the grocery store, what will shoppers MOST LIKELY do? A. buy all the peaches the store has B. buy oranges and bananas instead C. buy more peaches than other kinds of fruit D. buy canned peaches

11. 10. When a new toy comes out, it is often very expensive. A year later, the price of the toy often goes down a lot. Why? A. The toys are harder to sell. B. There are not as many toys left to sell. C. The toy is the same. D. The toy is different.

12. 11. What did the Cherokee and Creek people have that the European settlers wanted? A. land B. gold C. water D. jewels

13. 12. When a large business moves into a town, which of the following is MOST LIKELY to happen? A. There will be more jobs. B. There will be less traffic. C. There will be fewer people. D. There will be more parks.

14. 13. Which two Native American crops were of the most interest to early colonists? A. peas and squash B. corn and tobacco C. beans and pumpkins D. sweet potatoes and melons

15. 14. In the early 1800s, an important business in Savannah was ship repair. Tar and pitch from pine trees were used to fix wooden ships. What probably happened in Savannah when iron ships that did not leak were built? A. Some workers who repaired ships lost their jobs. B. New docks were built of iron. C. Fewer people traveled on iron ships. D. More pine trees were planted.

16. 15. In 1732, King George II of England allowed a new colony to be formed. The colony was made of the land between the Altamaha and Savannah Rivers. The colony was called A. North Carolina. B. South Carolina. C. Georgia. D. Florida.

17. 16. What is the name of a rule that protects us and our property from harm? A. bill B. tax C. law D. court

18. 17. Who do voters choose to be the head of the city government? A. mayor B. governor C. senator D. president

19. 18. Which are usually built by the government with tax money? A. roads B. factories C. barber shops D. grocery stores

20. 19. In a court, which ONE of the following has the job of making sure that the trial is fair and run according to the rules? A. the judge B. the lawyer C. the jury D. the person on trial

21. 20. Which BEST explains why we have laws in a community? A. to protect people's rights B. to give people what they want C. to stop people from stealing D. to help people feel safe in their neighborhood

22. 21. Which natural resource would MOST LIKELY contribute to the growth of a coastal community? A. fish B. forests C. minerals D. farmland

23. 22. Which of the following would you most likely see in rural communities? A. farms B. subways C. lots of traffic D. tall buildings

24. 23. Denver, Colorado, is located in the Rocky Mountains. What natural resource do the mountains provide for the people in Denver? A. corn B. forests C. cotton crops D. saltwater fish

25. 24. Tina wants to find out the elevation of the land in Florida. Which is the BEST type of map for her to use? A. political map B. resource map C. physical map D. highway map

26. 25. Bruce and his family moved from Sydney, Australia. Bruce described Sydney as having lots of people, many buildings and several different stores and restaurants. Sydney is A. an urban community. B. a rural community. C. a suburban community. D. a farming community.

27. 9. B) buy oranges and bananas instead 10. A) The toys are harder to sell. 11. A) land 12. A) There will be more jobs. 13. B) corn and tobacco 14. A) Some workers who repaired ships lost their jobs. 15. C) Georgia. 16. C) law 1. A) It lists facts and shows photos. 2. C) horse and wagon‑car‑space shuttle 3. D) an encyclopedia 4. B) Volume M 5. D) Savannah 6. A) More corn was produced. 7. A) The price of the game could go up. 8. A) higher prices and fewer products. 17. A) mayor 18. A) roads 19. A) the judge 20. A) to protect people's rights 21. A) fish 22. A) farms 23. B) forests 24. C) physical map 25. A) an urban community. Answer Key