3rd Grade Social Studies Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the information from the text and the map.

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Question 1: Is a map flat or round?

The first sentence of the text says:
> “Maps are flat drawings that show us where to find places.”

So, maps are flat.

✔ Answer: Flat

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Question 2: What does it mean to have a bird’s eye view?

The text explains:
> “A map always gives us a bird’s eye view. That means that map is a drawing of a place from above.”

So, a bird’s eye view means looking at something from high up — like a bird flying over it — so you can see the whole area from above.

✔ Answer: It means seeing a place from above, like how a bird would see it while flying.

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Question 3: The map on this page shows a large area of land called a continent. What is the name of the continent shown?

Under the map, it says:
> “This map shows a large area of land called a continent. The continent shown is North America.”

Also, if you look at the shape of the land in the map, it matches North America (including Canada, the U.S., Mexico, etc.).

✔ Answer: North America

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Question 4: What are the four directions on a map called?

The text says:
> “We use directions on a map. The top of a map is north. The bottom is south. East is to the right. West is to the left.”

These four — North, South, East, West — are called the cardinal directions. But since the question just asks for “what are the four directions,” we can list them.

✔ Answer: North, South, East, West

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Final Answer:
1. Flat
2. It means seeing a place from above, like how a bird would see it while flying.
3. North America
4. North, South, East, West