3rd grade Social Studies practice sheet
Oregon State Standards · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
How do the land and weather of a place affect the way people live?
🏡- they don't affect people at all
- they only change people's names
- they shape the homes, food and clothes people use
they shape the homes, food and clothes people use
Hint: People use what the land gives them and build homes and wear clothes that suit the weather.
Question 2
Which is a job in a fishing community?
- Boat builder
- Ski instructor
- Camel driver
Boat builder
Hint: Boats are needed where people fish.
Question 3
After listening to a classmate's view, a respectful reply is…
- “I see why you think that.”
- “That is dumb.”
- “Nobody cares.”
“I see why you think that.”
Hint: Acknowledge their view.
Question 4
Oregon and Idaho are part of a region called the…
- Deep South
- Pacific Northwest
- New England
Pacific Northwest
Hint: The Pacific Northwest is in the top left corner of the lower 48 states.
Question 5
Which county is the state capital, Salem, the county seat of?
- Harney County
- Lane County
- Marion County
Marion County
Hint: Salem is the seat of Marion County.
Question 6
On a timeline, an event from 1850 comes ___ an event from 1900.
- at the same time as
- after
- before
before
Hint: 1850 is earlier than 1900.
Question 7
Ana's family moved to Oregon for a new job. This was…
- a vacation
- forced displacement
- voluntary migration
voluntary migration
Hint: They chose to move.
Question 8
Lena chooses a book instead of a puzzle. The puzzle is her…
- tax
- profit
- opportunity cost
opportunity cost
Hint: It's what she gave up.
Question 9
Trading helps people meet their needs when…
🍌- it is a sunny day
- they already have everything
- they can't grow or make something where they live
they can't grow or make something where they live
Hint: When a place can't grow bananas, people can trade for them with places that can.
Question 10
A community in rich farmland might have many…
- glaciers
- fishing boats only
- farms
farms
Hint: Good soil helps farmers grow food.
Answer key
- 1. they shape the homes, food and clothes people use (Needs Around the World)
- 2. Boat builder (Communities Around the World)
- 3. “I see why you think that.” (Working Together Fairly)
- 4. Pacific Northwest (Oregon's Regions)
- 5. Marion County (Oregon's Counties)
- 6. before (Changemakers & Allies)
- 7. voluntary migration (Moving & Culture)
- 8. opportunity cost (Money, Taxes & Our State)
- 9. they can't grow or make something where they live (Needs Around the World)
- 10. farms (Communities Around the World)
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