GRADE 3 SOCIAL STUDIES · CHAPTER 2

Maps, geography & people

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  1. Geography

    Use land and water feature words

    Match a simple description with a geographic feature.

  2. Population geography

    Distinguish push and pull factors in migration

    Use stated reasons to distinguish conditions encouraging people to leave from conditions attracting them elsewhere.

AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER

What is land surrounded by water on all sides called?

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an island

An island is land surrounded by water.

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