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Social Studies Review

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-R8V534-KIE8

1.

What is cultural diffusion?

2.

Why were rivers important to early settlements?

3.

What does chronological order mean?

4.

Why do people pay taxes?

5.

What is a constitution?

6.

What line divides Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

7.

What is an export?

8.

What is a region?

9.

Name one responsibility of a citizen.

10.

What is 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 cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and customs between groups
  2. Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
  3. What does chronological order mean?Events arranged by time
  4. Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services
  5. What is a constitution?A framework of basic government principles and laws
  6. What line divides Northern and Southern Hemispheres?The Equator
  7. What is an export?A good sent to another country
  8. What is a region?An area sharing common features
  9. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes
  10. What is migration?Movement from one place to another

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.