2nd quarter revision sheet

Social studies
Grade three lessons which have been covered:

• Weather and climate

• Using earth’s resources
• Interacting with the environment

• Our democracy
Complete the following:
(Bats – temperate – desert tortoises – cacti –tundra – elevation - vegetation)
1. ……………………… drink nectar from the cactus flower.
2. Animals that live in desert can survive the hot temperature during the day such
as ………….............. .
3. In the desert of the west region, there are large ………………… which have long
Roots.

4. Most of the United States is in a ……………………… climate region.

5. In the …………………….., the ground is frozen near all the year.
6. ………………………… the height of land above sea level.
7. ………………… kinds of plant life.
Complete the following:
(West –Conserve - mining – cotton - agriculture region – pollute)
1. In the southwest region the land is used for ………… and raising animals.
2. …………………………. is a place where there is much flat land and rich soil.

3. The ………….. Region has gold.

4. We use ……………. To make clothes.
5. ……………….:means save or protect.
6. Chemicals used in factories and on farm can ………….. The air and nearby water
ways.

Fill in with:
(Dam – pipes – electricity – adapt – irrigate)
1- ……………. means to bring water to dry areas.
2- People are used to get water from wet areas to dry lands through ……………… .
3- People modify rivers when they build …………….. .
4- The water that passes through some dams is used to produce ………………. .
5- ……………. means to change the way of life.

Complete the following:

(Constitution – American Revolution – Democracy – Thomas Jefferson – Great
Britain)
1. …………………………………. People vote to choose who leads the community.
2. The colonists ask ……………………………… to write the declaration of Independence.
3. The Colonists fought a war against ………………………………
4. The war between the colonists and Great Britain was called ………………….
5. ……………………………… is a written plan of government that explains the law of
a country.
Choose the correct answer:
1. In (desert – tundra) climates the only plant that can survive are those that can
Live with little water.
2. (Grasslands - forests) cover much of the plains in the United States.
3. Many forests are found in parts of the (West – Mideast) region near the Great lakes.
4. (Arctic – Tropical) climates are cold most of the year.
5. (Weather – Climate) is what it is like outside for short time.
6. (Ecosystem – Elevation) all living things such as the plant and animals interact
with each other.
Choose the correct Answer:
1. People cut down trees for building and making (paper – coins) products.
2. (Region –Recycle) is to use something again.
3. (Agriculture – Industrial) region is a place where many kinds of factories are located.
4. The (oil – cotton) is made into fuel such as gasoline.
5. Coins, including pennies are made from (paper – copper).
6. (Steel – Wood) is used in making automobiles.
7. Which natural resource is used to fuel a car?
(Trees – oil)

Choose the correct answer:

1. (Conserve- liberty) means freedom.

2. Speed limits and traffic lights are examples of (laws- ideas) that government makes
to keep people safe.

3. (Vote – Represent) means to speak for.

4. Many people living in the colonies including (Columbus – Patrick Hennery) spoke out
against the British rule.

5. The (British – Spain) ruled the colonies in North America.

6. Why was the United States Constitution so important?

A. It laid out a plan for the new government.

B. It told the colonists they must buy tea from Great Britain.
Put (√) or (x):
1. Places located close to the equator get more sunlight ( ).
2. Bodies of water shape the climate of places near them ( ).
3. High places and mountains are hot most of the year ( ).
4. Temperate climates are not as cold as arctic climates or as hot as tropical climates. (
).
5. Animals such as bears, deer and raccoons live in deserts ( ).
6. Birds make nests in dried cactus limbs ( ).
7. Many industrial regions are located near small cities as Chicago. ( )
8. The plastic is used to make many different products such as telephones. ( )
9. Copper is used to help make electricity. ( )
10. Iron is used to make steel. ( )
11. Some crops are grown for people to eat and some are made into products. ( )
12. In some regions, people cut down trees for building. ( )
13 .Land forms, bodies of water, natural resources and climate are all things that make
up the environment. ( )
14. People live near coast to fish and use water resources. ( )
15. People adapt to the environment to fit their needs, ( )
16. In dry areas, farmers have enough water. ( )

1 .People move to other areas to work. ( )

18. Dams are built across rivers to increase the level of water. ( )

19. People need a government to provide a service that they could not provide for
themselves. ( )
20. A king or a queen may allow people to vote for laws. ( )
21. In some governments, people don't have a say in who leads them. ( ) .1
22. The British won the American Revolution. ( ) .2
23. In 1700 the British ruled the colonies in South America. ( ) .3
24. People wanted liberty from the British rule. ( ) .4
Match:

1) Dam

2) Pipes

3) Forest

4) Coast