Social Studies practice quiz

What is point of view and bias in historical analysis?

• The relationship between humans and the world around them
• An area that has similar characteristics
• The average weather conditions over an extended period of time
• Different perspectives or opinions that can influence the interpretation of historical events

What is a primary source?

• Someone who studies historical events
• Someone who wrote about the history as a person who lived it
• Support to a question
• Someone who creates maps

What is a physical map?

• A round model of the earth
• A person who creates maps
• A map that shows the physical features of an area like landforms
• A map that shows the borders of political regions and political features

What is a compass rose?

• A person who studies historical events
• A person who creates maps
• Shows cardinal directions North, East, South, and West
• A round model of the earth

What are the components of a map that help with navigation?

• Compass rose, scale, and grid system
• Invasive species, region, climate
• Physical characteristics, human characteristics, economic regions
• Political regions, evidence and artifacts, point of view

What is the study of weather over time called?

• Artifact
• Chronology
• Evidence
• Climate

What are evidence and artifacts in historical research?

• Groups of states that have similar industries that are major sources of income for that region
• Defined by features like cities, states, countries and continents
• Parts of a natural environment like forests, rivers, mountains, and oceans
• Items or information from the past that provide evidence about historical events

What is the concept of human-environment interaction?

• The average weather conditions over an extended period of time
• Man made structures and political boundaries
• An area that has similar characteristics
• The relationship between humans and the world around them

What is a cultural map used for?

• To show the physical features of an area
• To show the borders of political regions and political features
• To identify the communities and cultures represented
• To represent the study and trends of weather over time

What is bias in historical analysis?

• The way a person feels about something causing them to have different than expected opinions on a topic
• An item from history
• The order of events
• A time frame