Social Studies Pretest #2

What is a primary source?

• A first-hand account of an event or topic

• A second-hand account of an event or topic

• Something that you find through a treasure map

• A book about a topic in history

Daily life can be impacted by which of the following (select as many as you believe are correct):

• industry

• agriculture

• natural resources

• the environment

What is the purpose of a timeline? What does it do?

Both political and physical maps include the following (select as many as you believe are correct):

• A Map Title

• bright colors for each state or country

• A Map Key

• Cardinal Directions

• Symbols and Labels

True or False: Local community members have the power to make their community better by problem-solving and taking action

• True

• False

What is a law?

• rules that apply to all members of a community and describe ways people are expected to behave

• a suggestion given by the state asking you to act a certain way

• signs that are found around town with symbols on them

• newspaper articles about the government

What is a market?

• a grocery store

• a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services

• a place where you can visit on only the weekends

• a place where business employees meet to work

What is a budget?

• A chart that shows you how much money you make

• A plan completed by your local bank

• A plan to help people make personal decisions about their money right now and in the future

• A list of places where you spend money

What is the purpose of a line graph?

• To compare large numbers

• To show changes over time

• To show you how the whole number is divided into smaller parts

• To see how two factors affect one another

What is a consumer?

• A person who has wants satisfied through goods and services

• business owners

• Someone who eats lots of food every day