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Grade 5 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-16YY29E-K40N

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1.What is a pull factor in migration?
2.What principle divides power among government branches?
3.What is specialization in economics?
4.What is the rule of law?
5.What is historical context?
6.What is federalism?
7.What does supply and demand help determine?
8.Why can map projections distort Earth?
9.What is a tariff?
10.How do checks and balances limit power?

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  1. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  2. What principle divides power among government branches?Separation of powers
  3. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  4. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
  5. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  6. What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
  7. What does supply and demand help determine?Prices and quantities in markets
  8. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  9. What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
  10. How do checks and balances limit power?Each branch can restrain the others

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.