What is a Community?
3 reasons why people live in a community
1. Communities have places where people can live, work, and play. 2. Communities help keep people safe. 3. Communities help people meet their basic needs.
suburban community
A community near a big city.
small town
A community with fewer people and buildings than a city.
city
A community with lots of people and lots of buildings.
government
A group of citizens chosen to make and carry out the rules for a community.
family
A group of people who love and take care of each other.
community
A place where people live, work and play together.
characteristic
A way to describe something.
shelter
Another word for house or home.
transportation
Different ways to move people and goods from one place to another.
businesses
Places where people sell goods and services.
basic needs
Things people need to have to live.
human characteristics
Things that were made by humans.
natural characteristics
Things that were not made by humans.
location
Where a place is found.
3 human characteristics
bridges, roads, and buildings
3 basic needs
food, shelter and clothing
3 natural characteristics
trees, lakes, mountains