Social Studies Three Equals Parts Quiz

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial

• North, South, East

• President, Vice President, Cabinet

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Name three different types of communities (e.g. rural, urban, suburban).

• City, town, village

• Rural, urban, suburban

• Metropolitan, suburban, rural

• Urban, countryside, downtown

What are the three main types of resources (e.g. natural, human, capital)?

• water, fire, air

• plants, animals, minerals

• teacher, doctor, engineer

• natural, human, capital

What are the three main parts of a map (e.g. title, key, compass rose)?

• heading, legend, scale

• border, index, scale

• header, legend, scale

• title, key, compass rose

Name three important symbols of the United States (e.g. flag, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle).

• Kangaroo, Maple Leaf, Mountie

• Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China

• Flag, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle

• Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House, Christ the Redeemer

What are the three main levels of government in the United States (e.g. federal, state, local)?

• central, county, township

• national, regional, municipal

• federal, provincial, city

• federal, state, local

Name three different types of jobs people can have in a community (e.g. teacher, doctor, firefighter).

• plumber

• police officer, nurse, electrician

• astronaut

• chef

What are the three main reasons people form governments (e.g. protect rights, provide services, make laws)?

• Climb mountains, swim in the ocean, ride a bike

• Bake cookies, play video games, watch TV

• Sing songs, dance in the rain, paint pictures

• Protect rights, provide services, make laws

Name three different types of holidays celebrated in the United States (e.g. Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day).

• Valentine's Day, Earth Day, Black Friday

• Halloween, President's Day, St. Patrick's Day

• Christmas, Labor Day, Veterans Day

• Easter, Columbus Day, New Year's Day

What are the three main types of landforms (e.g. mountains, plains, valleys)?

• Islands, plateaus, canyons

• Deserts, oceans, lakes

• Mountains, plains, valleys

• Forests, tundra, wetlands