Grade 3 History · Geography
Virginia SOL 3.3
Virginia SOL 3.3 is part of the Geography strand in Grade 3 History (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students describe major geographic features of ancient societies on a world map. Below is what 3.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.3 means
Describe major geographic features of ancient societies on a world map.
Practice Grade 3 History SOL questions
Free Grade 3 History questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The climate of an island where people pick fruit from trees whenever they are hungry, wear shorts all year, and go swimming almost every day is —
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Answer: C — hot in summer and cold in winter
2. Which American Indians are described as living in the Southwest, building adobe houses, and working as farmers?
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Answer: C — Powhatan
3. Which continent is next to the Indian Ocean?
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Answer: A — Europe
4. What is produced at a bread bakery?
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Answer: B — A capital resource
Skills you’ll practice for 3.3
- Identify and locate major bodies of water.
- Identify and locate major mountain ranges.
- Describe how geographic features have impacted the lives of individuals.
- Connect geography to major historical events.
Key concepts covered by 3.3
- bodies of water
- geographic features
- map location
- mountain ranges
- geographic impact
- human settlement
- environmental influence
- geography
- historical events
- cause-and-effect
How to study and practice SOL 3.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.3 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 3 History standards in Geography
- 3.2 — Locate and describe major geographic features of continents and oceans.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.3
What is Virginia SOL 3.3?
SOL 3.3 is a Grade 3 History Standard of Learning in the Geography strand. It expects students to describe major geographic features of ancient societies on a world map.
What skills does SOL 3.3 cover?
SOL 3.3 is assessed on 4 skills: identify and locate major bodies of water; identify and locate major mountain ranges; describe how geographic features have impacted the lives of individuals; connect geography to major historical events.
What strand of Grade 3 History is SOL 3.3 in?
SOL 3.3 belongs to the Geography reporting strand of the Grade 3 History Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.3 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.