Chapter 1 - Lesson 3

Question 1

A rural community is

Answer 1

in the countryside where there is plenty of open space

Question 2

If you live in an urban community, you live

Answer 2

in a large city

Question 3

If you live in a suburban community, you live

Answer 3

near a large city

Question 4

In rural communities,

Answer 4

people work on farms and live in farmhouses. They grown corn, wheat and many other crops. Some raise poultry or livestock. They travel to urban and suburban communities to shop.

Question 5

In suburban communities,

Answer 5

you can expect to see a library, post office, parks, movie theaters and grocery stores. It is also nearby a big city. people move here to get away from the crowds, but be near enough to commute and work in a big city.

Question 6

People use highways to

Answer 6

travel to the city quickly.

Question 7

Urban cities are filled with

Answer 7

apartment buildings, row houses, skyscrapers, museums, shops and theaters.

Question 8

People use _______________ to travel to urban communities.

Answer 8

cars, buses or trains

Question 9

Write a generalization about an urban community and write 2 facts to support it

Answer 9

everything is large in an urban community…it’s population, it’s buildings, theaters, libraries

Question 10

Describe the type of community you live in

Answer 10

Brooklyn is Urban and part of NYC. We have plenty of tall buildings in downtown Brooklyn. There is a mall there as well as Barclays Center, home of the Nets and Islanders. There are plenty of restaurants and diverse culture that make up Brooklyn.

Question 11

List 3 things you will find in a political map

Answer 11

1. borders or boundaries
2. names of states
3. names of capitals of states
4. major cities in a state

Question 12

List 3 ways people can have fun in a suburban community

Answer 12

1. Play in a park
2. swim in a community pool
3. go to a movie