Exploring Communities

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Exploring Communities
History SOL 2.2
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What is a community?
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A community is a place that has many different
neighborhoods.
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Neighborhoods are places where people live, work
and play.
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You live in a neighborhood whether is it big or
small.
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Your neighborhood may have many trees and houses,
or several buildings.
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A large community with many people is called a
city.
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New York is the largest city in the United States.
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New York is called the Big Apple.
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The area outside of cities with forests and
fields is called country.
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When a community has fewer people and more
agriculture it is called a rural area.

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Farms, forests and fields are in rural areas.
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A small community near a city is a suburban area.
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Many people live in suburban areas not far from
cities.
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Places where a large number of people live and
work together is an urban area.
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Most urban areas have inner-city streets and tall
buildings.
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Quiz time! Write your answers to the following
questions and check them at the end.
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1. A community is
A
a big apple.
B
a place that has many different neighborhoods.
C
a place where people live, work and play.
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2. A large community with many people is
A
a city.
B
a rural area.
C
an area with farms, forests and fields.
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3. Which city is called the Big Apple?
A
Richmond
B
Chicago
C
New York
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4. Farms, forests and fields are in what kind of
area?
A
Suburban
B
Rural
C
Urban
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5. Many people live in _______ areas not far
from cities.
A
Suburban
B
Rural
C
Urban
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6. Most ______ areas have inner-city streets and
tall buildings.
A
Suburban
B
Rural
C
Urban
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7. The area outside of cities with forests,
fields and farms is called
A
a city.
B
the country.
C
Richmond.
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8. The largest city in the United States is
A
Washington, D.C.
B
New York.
C
Richmond.
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Good job! Now check your answers.

• B 5. A
• A 6. C
• C 7. B
• 4. B 8. B

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