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Geography flashcards showing cardinal directions, map symbols, rural, urban, and suburban for Grade 3.
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Geography and Map Skills Flashcards

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This 8-card flashcard set introduces third graders to fundamental geography and map-reading concepts. It covers cardinal and intermediate directions, absolute and relative location, map symbols, and the differences between rural, urban, and suburban areas. Use it for map-skills review, geography vocabulary practice, or as a study aid during a social studies unit on location and directions.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Geography
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • Cardinal Direction
  • Intermediate Direction
  • Symbol
  • Relative Location
  • Absolute Location
  • Rural
  • Urban
  • Suburban

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