Comparing Communities Around the World

Comparing Communities Around the World

7th Grade · Social Studies · 50 min· Ontario

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Learning Objective

I can describe some things that are the same and different in my community and at least 2 other communities in different parts of the world.

  • 1

    An urban community is large and highly populated, while a rural community has very few people and buildings.

  • 2

    A suburban community is located near a city, and some people who live there commute to the city for work.

  • 3

    Urban communities often have apartment buildings, suburban communities have homes with large backyards, and rural communities have farmland.