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