USA quiz · Grade 3

Grade 3 Social Studies quiz

18 practice questions. Tap an answer, then use the list below to study with a parent or teacher.

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