Grade 3 · Social Studies

Grade 3 Social Studies questions and answers

US symbols, states, maps, holidays, and civics for kids. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.

Full Social Studies quiz All Grade 3 subjects

Topics

50 states

Capitals, regions, and famous landmarks.

 US regions

Northeast, South, Midwest, and West.

Practice quiz

Question and answer list

Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.

1. How many states are in the USA?

Answer: 50

2. The capital of the United States is

Answer: Washington, D.C.

3. The largest state by area is

Answer: Alaska

4. The smallest state by area is

Answer: Rhode Island

5. Hawaii is

Answer: an island state in the Pacific

6. Texas is known as the

Answer: Lone Star State

7. New York City is in the state of

Answer: New York

8. California’s coast faces the

Answer: Pacific Ocean

9. Florida is a

Answer: peninsula in the Southeast

10. A state capital is

Answer: the city where state government meets

11. The Northeast includes states like

Answer: New York and Massachusetts

12. The South includes states like

Answer: Georgia and Alabama

13. The Midwest is known for

Answer: farms and the Great Lakes

14. The West includes

Answer: California and Colorado

15. The Great Lakes are in the

Answer: north-central USA

16. A region is a

Answer: group of places that share features

17. Climate in the Southwest is often

Answer: hot and dry

18. People move between regions for

Answer: jobs, family, or weather

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