Social Studies Skills

The cause is Anfa drove 100 mph. What might the effect be?

• She was running late for work

• She likes to drive fast

• She got a speeding ticket

• She wanted pizza

Claim: Cats make great pets. Find the 2 strongest examples to support the claim.

• Cats sometimes get hairballs and have to throw up

• Cats are easy to take care of. As long as they have food, water, and a clean litter box, they can be left at home for a few days.

• Cats like to eat meat

• Petting a cat can be good for your health. A study found cat owners have lower stress levels and are less likely to have a heart attack

• Cats and tigers share 95.6% of the same DNA

The _________ is what happens, the result is the effect.

The cause is what happens, the result is the ___________.

The effect is Isabella bought a new house. What is the most likely cause?

• She saved her money

• She needed to get a lawn mower for her new house

• She quit her job

• She bought a new TV

Dr. Hassan (1886-1961) wrote the Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. He was a professor of Egyptology at the University of Cairo before becoming the Deputy-Director of the Antiquities Services in Egypt. What makes Dr. Hassan a credible source about ancient Egypt?

• His work is from a long time ago

• He was an expert about Ancient Egypt

• He lived in modern Egypt

• He enjoyed writing

Jeff Bezos, the owner of Amazon, wants you to do all your shopping with Amazon. Why is he a biased source?

• He makes money when you shop at Amazon

• He knows a lot about online shopping

• He is older than you

• He is very rich

Mr. Smith's grandfather fought in World War 2. What is a primary source he could use to learn more about his grandfather during World War 2?

• An old photograph of his grandfather in World War 2

• A new book about World War 2

• The wikipedia entry for World War 2

• A popular new movie about World War 2

Mr. Smith's grandfather fought in World War 2. What is a secondary source he could use to learn more about his grandfather during World War 2?

• An old photograph of his grandfather in World War 2

• A new book about World War 2

• A journal kept by his grandfather during World War 2

• Letters between Mr. Smith's grandparents during World War 2

Krishna wanted to learn more about Bhutan. He asked his grandmother, who lived there for many years, about the country. She is a

• secondary source

• primary source