Analogies: Location, Location, Location
Social Studies/Grade 3
Analogies: Location Impacts Supply and Demand
1. in the mountains : snow mobile : : on the ocean : _____________________________________
Relationship: _____________________________________________________________________
Why is there a demand for snow mobiles in the mountain region rather than in the coastal region?
________________________________________________________________________________
2. mountain : mountain bike : : beach : _______________________________________________
Relationship: _____________________________________________________________________
Why would you find a large supply of a particular kind of bike in a particular region?
________________________________________________________________________________
3. coastal region : ocean : : mountainous region : _______________________________________
Relationship: _____________________________________________________________________
What items would be in demand in the coastal region because there are oceans and ocean
attractions? ______________________________________________________________________
4. longer growing season : coast : : shorter growing season : ______________________________
Relationship:
________________________________________________________________________________
Due to the longer growing season in the coastal region, what items would be in greater supply for
a longer time?
________________________________________________________________________________
Due to the shorter growing season in other areas of NC, what items might be in demand for a
longer part of the year?____________________________________________________________
How would this affect the cost of the items? ___________________________________________
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Analogies: Location, Location, Location
Social Studies/Grade 3
5. fins : ocean : : snowshoes : ______________________________________________________
Relationship: ____________________________________________________________________
Would snowshoes be in high demand in the coastal region? Why or why not?
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Mount Olive : pickles : : Calabash : _________________________________________________
Relationship: ____________________________________________________________________
Why would the food in Calabash be in great supply? How does the location of this town affect the
supply? _________________________________________________________________________
7. __________________ : __________________ : : __________________ : __________________
Relationship: ____________________________________________________________________
8. __________________ : __________________ : : __________________ : __________________
Relationship: ____________________________________________________________________
9. __________________ : __________________ : : __________________ : __________________
Relationship: ____________________________________________________________________
10. __________________ : __________________ : : __________________ : __________________
Relationship: ____________________________________________________________________
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Analogies: Location, Location, Location
Social Studies/Grade 3
Answer Key
Analogies: Location Impacts Supply and Demand
1. in the mountains : snow mobile : : on the ocean : jet ski
Relationship: The location and the type of recreational vehicle used there often
2. mountain : mountain bike : : beach : beach cruiser
Relationship: The location and the type of bike people use there
3. coastal region : ocean : : mountainous region : river or waterfall
Relationship: The location and the type of moving water there (attractions)
4. longer growing season : coast : : shorter growing season : mountains
Relationship: Comparison of growing season (for gardens) and the location
5. fins : ocean : : snowshoes : mountains
Relationship: Things you wear on your feet for a certain location
6. Mount Olive : pickles : : Calabash : seafood
Relationship: A town in NC and the food for which it is known
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