6SS Quiz

What is the primary difference between primary and secondary sources?
A. Primary sources are more reliable than secondary sources B. Primary sources are written by witnesses or participants of events, while secondary sources are created by people who weren't present C. Secondary sources are more detailed than primary sources D. Secondary sources are always more accurate than primary sources
Which of the following is an example of a visual tool used in social studies?
A. A Calculator B. A Timeline C. A pencil D. A Textbook
Geography is best defined as:
A. The study of maps only B. The study of Earth's physical features and its inhabitants C. The study of countries and their capitals D. The study of historical events
When information is not directly stated in a text, what skill should you use to understand it?
A. Visualization B. Making an Inference C. Memorization D. Copying
Which statement best describes what geographers study?
A. Only where people live B. Only how to make maps C. Only the physical features of Earth D. Where people live, why they live there, and how they interact with the land
What is a cartographer?
A. Someone who studies cars B. A Mapmaker C. Someone who makes compasses D. A Geography Teacher
What does it mean when we say Earth is "dynamic"?
A. Earth is very large B. Earth is very old C. Earth is always changing D. Earth is very complex

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What is the primary difference between primary and secondary sources?
A. Primary sources are more reliable than secondary sources B. Primary sources are written by witnesses or participants of events, while secondary sources are created by people who weren't present C. Secondary sources are more detailed than primary sources D. Secondary sources are always more accurate than primary sources
Which of the following is an example of a visual tool used in social studies?
A. A Calculator B. A Timeline C. A pencil D. A Textbook
Geography is best defined as:
A. The study of maps only B. The study of Earth's physical features and its inhabitants C. The study of countries and their capitals D. The study of historical events
When information is not directly stated in a text, what skill should you use to understand it?
A. Visualization B. Making an Inference C. Memorization D. Copying
Which statement best describes what geographers study?
A. Only where people live B. Only how to make maps C. Only the physical features of Earth D. Where people live, why they live there, and how they interact with the land
What is a cartographer?
A. Someone who studies cars B. A Mapmaker C. Someone who makes compasses D. A Geography Teacher
What does it mean when we say Earth is "dynamic"?
A. Earth is very large B. Earth is very old C. Earth is always changing D. Earth is very complex

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