Urban, Suburban, and Rural Flashcards

Grade 2 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Review key vocabulary about the three types of communities.

Flashcards

urban: A city area with many people, tall buildings, and lots of businesses
suburban: An area just outside a city, usually with houses and shopping centers
rural: A countryside area with open land, farms, and fewer people
community: A place where people live, work, and play together
population: The number of people living in a place
neighborhood: A smaller area within a community where people live near each other
transportation: The ways people travel from place to place, like buses, trains, or cars
suburb: A residential area located near a large city
skyscraper: A very tall building found in cities
farm: Land where crops are grown or animals are raised, common in rural areas
commute: Traveling from home to work or school and back
land use: How land is used in a community, such as for homes, businesses, or farming