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Grade 5 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-4YB3JP-K40N

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

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  1. What is a push factor in migration?A condition that drives people away
  2. What principle divides power among government branches?Separation of powers
  3. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  4. What is judicial review?Courts examine whether laws follow the Constitution
  5. What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
  6. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  7. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  8. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  9. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  10. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event

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.