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Grade 5 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-178XNYD-K40N

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1.What is opportunity cost?
2.What is civic participation?
3.Why do historians corroborate sources?
4.What is historical context?
5.Why can map projections distort Earth?
6.What does supply and demand help determine?
7.What is a tariff?
8.How is absolute location expressed?
9.What is the rule of law?
10.What is a pull factor in migration?

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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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 do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  4. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  5. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  6. What does supply and demand help determine?Prices and quantities in markets
  7. What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
  8. How is absolute location expressed?Latitude and longitude
  9. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
  10. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people

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.