1.2 Origin Stories

What is the smallest unit of a chemical element?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Mixture

Which term refers to the long-term weather patterns in a particular area?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Atmosphere

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the term for the shared beliefs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people?

• Culture

• Tradition

• Habit

• Custom

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

• Mixture

• Solution

• Element

• Compound

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

Who studies the cultures and customs of human societies?

• Biologist

• Ethnologist

• Geologist

• Archaeologist

What is a natural fuel formed from the remains of living organisms?

• Biomass

• Fossil fuel

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

What term describes the ability to read and write?

• Numerate

• Literate

• Educated

• Fluent

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is anything that has mass and takes up space?

• Energy

• Matter

• Light

• Sound

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is the practice of passing down stories, history, and traditions by word of mouth?

• Written tradition

• Oral tradition

• Digital tradition

• Visual tradition

What is a narrative that explains the origin of a particular culture or practice?

• Myth

• Legend

• Origin story

• Fable

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9