Chapter 1 - Lesson 3 Flashcards
A rural community is
in the countryside where there is plenty of open space
If you live in an urban community, you live
in a large city
If you live in a suburban community, you live
near a large city
In rural communities,
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.
In suburban communities,
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.
People use highways to
travel to the city quickly.
Urban cities are filled with
apartment buildings, row houses, skyscrapers, museums, shops and theaters.
People use _______________ to travel to urban communities.
cars, buses or trains
Write a generalization about an urban community and write 2 facts to support it
everything is large in an urban community…it’s population, it’s buildings, theaters, libraries
Describe the type of community you live in
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.
List 3 things you will find in a political map
- borders or boundaries
- names of states
- names of capitals of states
- major cities in a state
List 3 ways people can have fun in a suburban community
- Play in a park
- swim in a community pool
- go to a movie
