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Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-X795NS-1I3S

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1.Why can map projections distort Earth?
2.Why do historians corroborate sources?
3.What is specialization in economics?
4.What is historical context?
5.What is federalism?
6.How is absolute location expressed?
7.How do checks and balances limit power?
8.What principle divides power among government branches?
9.What is judicial review?
10.What is the rule of law?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  2. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  3. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  4. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  5. What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
  6. How is absolute location expressed?Latitude and longitude
  7. How do checks and balances limit power?Each branch can restrain the others
  8. What principle divides power among government branches?Separation of powers
  9. What is judicial review?Courts examine whether laws follow the Constitution
  10. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law

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.