2nd grade · Social Studies · Unit 2 of 11
Communities Compared
City, village, rural and urban
What your child practices
Comparing communities around the world: what they share (basic needs, school, play) and how they differ (size, climate, jobs, travel).
California Content Standards learning standard: 2.2.4 · comparing land use in urban, suburban and rural places
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which place is likely quieter and has more open space?
- a rural area
- a busy train station
- a downtown street
a rural area
Hint: Rural areas have fewer people and more land.
Question 2
Which is the same in a big city and a small town?
- Both have only farms
- People go to school and shop for food
- Both have a subway
People go to school and shop for food
Hint: Communities share many things.
Question 3
In a rural community, you might see…
- farms and open land
- a skyscraper in every block
- a subway under every house
farms and open land
Hint: Rural means in the countryside.
Question 4
Which is likely different between a city and a small town?
- that people need water
- that people need food
- how many people live there
how many people live there
Hint: Cities usually have more people than small towns.
Question 5
Two communities can be different. How might they differ?
- in the number of Moons
- in nothing
- in size, climate and food
in size, climate and food
Hint: Communities can look and feel different.
Question 6
What do people in all communities need to stay healthy?
- a boat
- clean water and food
- video games
clean water and food
Hint: Everyone has basic needs.