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Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-4UDAMI-17DN

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1.What is opportunity cost?
2.What is civic participation?
3.Why can map projections distort Earth?
4.What principle divides power among government branches?
5.What is specialization in economics?
6.Why do historians corroborate sources?
7.What is a pull factor in migration?
8.What is the rule of law?
9.What is historical context?
10.What is a push factor in migration?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  2. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  3. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  4. What principle divides power among government branches?Separation of powers
  5. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  6. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  7. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  8. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
  9. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  10. What is a push factor in migration?A condition that drives people away

Worked example

Identify the time, place, people, and evidence in the question.

Common mistake

Treating an opinion as a historical fact.

Helpful hint

Look for context and source evidence.