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

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1.What is specialization in economics?
2.What is a pull factor in migration?
3.Why can map projections distort Earth?
4.Why do historians corroborate sources?
5.What is a push factor in migration?
6.What is civic participation?
7.What is judicial review?
8.What is the rule of law?
9.What is a tariff?
10.What is historical context?

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  1. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  2. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  3. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  4. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  5. What is a push factor in migration?A condition that drives people away
  6. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  7. What is judicial review?Courts examine whether laws follow the Constitution
  8. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
  9. What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
  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.