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Grade 5 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-164Z96H-K40N

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

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  1. What is a push factor in migration?A condition that drives people away
  2. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  3. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  4. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  5. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  6. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  7. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  8. What does supply and demand help determine?Prices and quantities in markets
  9. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  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.