1. Unit 3: Living in America
Theme 5: Where People Live

2. crossing-moving to the other side of something
Cars stop for animals when they are crossing the road.

3. rural-another word for country
Rural areas are not as crowded as cities.

4. build-to put something together
Contractors build houses on a daily basis.

5. purpose-a reason for doing something
Empire State Building
The purpose of a skyscraper is to have a place where many people can live and work without taking up much land.

6. social– a group of people
4-H is a social group at our school.

7. Urban is the opposite of rural.
urban- city area
Urban is the opposite of rural.