History and Geography

History and Geography Part 1 Assessment

by Kika Ruiz

Learning Targets

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• ​Scholars will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

​Directions

• ​You will complete the following assessment covering Core Concepts 1.1 - 1.6

• ​Some questions will be multiple choice.

• ​Some questions will be open-ended.

• ​Please make sure to respond in complete sentences for open-ended questions.

Open Ended

What is archeology?

Multiple Choice

When a person who did not experience an event describes the event, is the description a primary source or secondary source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

Open Ended

What is the difference between a primary source and secondary source?

Multiple Choice

Part A: Which area of the United States is shown on this map?  

• Southeastern United States: Hurricane Strikes, 1980-2007

• Northwestern United States: Hurricane Strikes 1980-2007

• Southwestern United States: Hurricane Strikes 1980-2007

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Part B: Where did you find the information for Part A on the map?

• compass rose

• scale

• title

• legend

Multiple Choice

Part A: What do the light yellow dots represent?

• Category 1 Winds 74-95 mph

• Category 2 Winds 96-110 mph

• Category 3 Winds 111-130 mph

• Category 4 Winds 131-155 mph

Multiple Choice

Part B: Where did you find the information for Part A on the map?

• title

• scale

• compass rose

• key

Multiple Choice

What time period is shown on the map?

• 1980-2007

• 1900-2000

• 1600-2021

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What color dots represent hurricanes with the highest wind speeds?

• white

• yellow

• orange

• red

• black

Multiple Choice

What large body of water borders Texas and Louisiana?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Part A: Is Georgia north of south of Florida?

• north

• south

Multiple Choice

Part B: What part of the map helped you answer Part A?

• key

• title

• scale

• compass rose

Multiple Choice

How many Category 5 hurricane strikes are shown on the map?

• one

• eleven

• eight

• too many to count

Open Ended

What is an artifact?

Open Ended

What are important parts of a map?

Poll

How comfortable are you with map skills?

• I got this!

• I need a little more practice.

• I don't understand this at all.