Human geography Chapter Notes | Social Studies for Grade 3 PDF Download

Introduction

Human geography is all about learning how people live in different places. In this chapter, we will explore major cities in the United States, understand what urban, suburban, and rural areas are, and see how these places are different from each other. This helps us know more about the communities where people live, work, and play!

Major U.S. Cities

A city is a place where many people live close together.

• New York City is one of the biggest cities in the United States. It has tall buildings called skyscrapers and many people from all over the world.
• Los Angeles is a city in California known for its sunny weather and places where movies are made, like Hollywood.
• Chicago is a city in Illinois with big parks, museums, and a lake called Lake Michigan nearby.
• Houston is a city in Texas where many people work in jobs related to space, like at NASA.
• Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States. The President lives here in the White House, and important government buildings are here too.
• Miami is a city in Florida with beaches and warm weather, where many people speak Spanish.
• Atlanta is a city in Georgia with a big airport and places where important history about equal rights happened.
• Boston is a city in Massachusetts with old buildings and schools, and it’s famous for the American Revolution.
• San Francisco is a city in California with a famous bridge called the Golden Gate Bridge.
• Seattle is a city in Washington known for its coffee shops and a tall tower called the Space Needle.

Identify Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas

• An urban area is a city where many people live close together in apartments or houses.
  • Urban areas have tall buildings, busy streets, and lots of stores, schools, and offices.
• A suburban area is near a city but has more space, like neighborhoods with houses, yards, and parks.
  • Suburban areas are quieter than cities and have fewer tall buildings.
• A rural area is far from cities and has lots of open land, like farms, forests, or fields.
  • In rural areas, houses are farther apart, and there are fewer stores and schools.
• Urban areas are crowded with people and buildings, while suburban areas have more space, and rural areas have the most open land.

Compare Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas