Grade 3 History and Social Studies Chapter 7: Practice and Assessment
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Download the fillable Chapter 7 workbook. Type answers and save a private copy in a compatible PDF reader, or print this page. Complete Day 5 independently after guided practice on Days 1-4.
Day 1: Read Map Features
- 1. What does a legend explain? ________________________________
- 2. What does a compass rose show? ________________________________
- 3. Why read the title first? ________________________________
- 4. Name one feature used to estimate distance. ________________________________
Evidence prompt: Cite or describe the model, text detail, data value, map feature, or verse that supports one answer.
Day 2: Directions and Global Reference Lines
- 1. What direction is opposite east? ________________________________
- 2. What lies between north and east? ________________________________
- 3. Which reference line divides northern and southern hemispheres? ________________________________
- 4. Which reference line is associated with zero degrees longitude? ________________________________
Evidence prompt: Cite or describe the model, text detail, data value, map feature, or verse that supports one answer.
Day 3: Grids, Coordinates and Scale
- 1. Why are two coordinates needed? ________________________________
- 2. What does latitude measure relative to? ________________________________
- 3. If 1 inch represents 20 miles, what do 3 inches represent? ________________________________
- 4. Why include units in a scale answer? ________________________________
Evidence prompt: Cite or describe the model, text detail, data value, map feature, or verse that supports one answer.
Day 4: Thematic Maps and Alabama Regions
- 1. What is a thematic map? ________________________________
- 2. Name two themes maps may display. ________________________________
- 3. Why can the same color mean different things on two maps? ________________________________
- 4. Name one Alabama geographic region from the lesson. ________________________________
Evidence prompt: Cite or describe the model, text detail, data value, map feature, or verse that supports one answer.
Day 5: Alabama Rivers and Connections
- 1. Name two major Alabama river systems. ________________________________
- 2. What two rivers join to form the Alabama River? ________________________________
- 3. Which major river crosses northern Alabama? ________________________________
- 4. Why should a source map be cited when tracing origins? ________________________________
Evidence prompt: Cite or describe the model, text detail, data value, map feature, or verse that supports one answer.
Independent Chapter Check
Complete Day 5 without consulting the answers, then demonstrate one earlier objective selected by the teacher. Record mastery, developing understanding, or reteach needed. Reassess later with fresh but equivalent questions.