geography quiz grade 3 social studies

🌍 Quick Study Guide

• 🧭 Continents: There are 7 big landmasses called continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
• ⛰️ Landforms: These are natural features of the Earth's surface like mountains, hills, plains, and deserts.
• 🌊 Bodies of Water: These include oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes. Oceans are the largest and saltiest.
• 📍 Maps: Maps are drawings of the Earth's surface that help us find places. They use symbols and a compass rose to show directions.
• ☀️ Climate: The typical weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. It can be hot, cold, wet, or dry.

🗺️ Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is the largest continent?
   1. Africa
   2. Asia
   3. Europe
   4. North America
2. What is a large body of saltwater called?
   1. River
   2. Lake
   3. Ocean
   4. Pond
3. Which landform is tall and rocky?
   1. Plain
   2. Desert
   3. Mountain
   4. Valley
4. What does a map use to show directions?
   1. Ruler
   2. Compass Rose
   3. Pencil
   4. Eraser
5. Which continent is known as the "Land Down Under"?
   1. Africa
   2. Australia
   3. South America
   4. Europe
6. What is the typical weather in an area called?
   1. Season
   2. Climate
   3. Temperature
   4. Rainfall
7. Which of these is a flat area of land?
   1. Mountain
   2. Plain
   3. Valley
   4. Hill