Social Studies (EC-6) UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Social studies implies integration of content from what five disciplines? - CORRECT
ANSWER -History, civics & government, economics, psychology, and geography
How are lines of latitude & longitude measured? - CORRECT ANSWER -Latitude is
measured in degrees based on the angle formed when measured from the equator (0 degrees lat.)
Longitude is measured in degrees based on time
Types of Graphs - CORRECT ANSWER -Pictorial Graph: most concrete, uses a picture
of the object it represents
Bar Graph: more concrete than pie graphs
Pie Graphs: appear simple, but require an understanding of percentages
Data Retrieval Charts - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to collect & track data gathered from
research, observation, or experimentation
(ex: foods of ethnic groups)
Narrative Charts - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to show events in a sequence
A timeline can be used
(ex: what I did yesterday, today, & tomorrow)
Pedigree Charts - CORRECT ANSWER -Show the origin & development of something
(ex: person's family)
Flowcharts - CORRECT ANSWER -Shows a process at certain points
(ex: process to complete an academic degree)
,Cognates - CORRECT ANSWER -Words that are similar in two or more languages
Most sophisticated English words in the content areas are cognates of Spanish and other Western
languages - CORRECT ANSWER -TRUE
Scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWER -Temporary support that is tailored to a learner's
needs and abilities and aimed at helping the learner master the next task in a given learning
process
Semantic Web or Tree Diagram - CORRECT ANSWER -Shows the relationship between
main ideas & subordinating components
Type of graphic organizer
Types of Graphic Organizers - CORRECT ANSWER -Semantic Web/Tree Diagram
Timeline
Flowchart
Venn Diagram
Sheltered English - CORRECT ANSWER -An instructional approach designed to make
content comprehensible for ELLs while relieving the pressure of competing with native English
learners
Cooperative Learning - CORRECT ANSWER -Teaching strategy designed to create a
low-anxiety learning environment in which students work in small groups to achieve
instructional goals
Communities - CORRECT ANSWER -Formed to fulfill a number of needs including
security, religious freedom, & material well-being as well protection provided by laws
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER -Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of
people
, Change & adapt for a number of reasons (ex: account for hot or cold weather)
Cultural Diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER -The spread of ideas, customs, and
technologies from one people to another
(ex: foods)
Cultural Exchange - CORRECT ANSWER -Groups of people take on some of the traits of
other cultural groups
Mayas (1800 BCE to 900 CE) - CORRECT ANSWER -One of the earliest civilizations of
Mesoamerica
Developed highly integrated society with elaborate religious observances for which they built
stone & mortar pyramids
Chichen Itza--where human victims were sacrificed
Developed elaborate calendar, system of writing, and mathematical concept of zero
Zapotecs, Olmecs, & Toltecs - CORRECT ANSWER -Developed sophisticated
civilizations
Used a ceremonial calendar & built stone pyramids to perform religious observances
Teotihuacan--religious ceremonial site built
Developed a partly alphabetic writing system & left codices describing their history, religion, &
daily events
Aztecs (6th Century to 1525 CE) - CORRECT ANSWER -Achieved the highest
development in Mexico
Had a centralized government headed by a king & supported by large army
Skilled builders, engineers, astronomers, & mathematicians
Tenochtitlan--built the city
Had a population of 5 million at the peak of their civilization
Classical Nahuatl was their administrative language
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Social studies implies integration of content from what five disciplines? - CORRECT
ANSWER -History, civics & government, economics, psychology, and geography
How are lines of latitude & longitude measured? - CORRECT ANSWER -Latitude is
measured in degrees based on the angle formed when measured from the equator (0 degrees lat.)
Longitude is measured in degrees based on time
Types of Graphs - CORRECT ANSWER -Pictorial Graph: most concrete, uses a picture
of the object it represents
Bar Graph: more concrete than pie graphs
Pie Graphs: appear simple, but require an understanding of percentages
Data Retrieval Charts - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to collect & track data gathered from
research, observation, or experimentation
(ex: foods of ethnic groups)
Narrative Charts - CORRECT ANSWER -Used to show events in a sequence
A timeline can be used
(ex: what I did yesterday, today, & tomorrow)
Pedigree Charts - CORRECT ANSWER -Show the origin & development of something
(ex: person's family)
Flowcharts - CORRECT ANSWER -Shows a process at certain points
(ex: process to complete an academic degree)
,Cognates - CORRECT ANSWER -Words that are similar in two or more languages
Most sophisticated English words in the content areas are cognates of Spanish and other Western
languages - CORRECT ANSWER -TRUE
Scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWER -Temporary support that is tailored to a learner's
needs and abilities and aimed at helping the learner master the next task in a given learning
process
Semantic Web or Tree Diagram - CORRECT ANSWER -Shows the relationship between
main ideas & subordinating components
Type of graphic organizer
Types of Graphic Organizers - CORRECT ANSWER -Semantic Web/Tree Diagram
Timeline
Flowchart
Venn Diagram
Sheltered English - CORRECT ANSWER -An instructional approach designed to make
content comprehensible for ELLs while relieving the pressure of competing with native English
learners
Cooperative Learning - CORRECT ANSWER -Teaching strategy designed to create a
low-anxiety learning environment in which students work in small groups to achieve
instructional goals
Communities - CORRECT ANSWER -Formed to fulfill a number of needs including
security, religious freedom, & material well-being as well protection provided by laws
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER -Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of
people
, Change & adapt for a number of reasons (ex: account for hot or cold weather)
Cultural Diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER -The spread of ideas, customs, and
technologies from one people to another
(ex: foods)
Cultural Exchange - CORRECT ANSWER -Groups of people take on some of the traits of
other cultural groups
Mayas (1800 BCE to 900 CE) - CORRECT ANSWER -One of the earliest civilizations of
Mesoamerica
Developed highly integrated society with elaborate religious observances for which they built
stone & mortar pyramids
Chichen Itza--where human victims were sacrificed
Developed elaborate calendar, system of writing, and mathematical concept of zero
Zapotecs, Olmecs, & Toltecs - CORRECT ANSWER -Developed sophisticated
civilizations
Used a ceremonial calendar & built stone pyramids to perform religious observances
Teotihuacan--religious ceremonial site built
Developed a partly alphabetic writing system & left codices describing their history, religion, &
daily events
Aztecs (6th Century to 1525 CE) - CORRECT ANSWER -Achieved the highest
development in Mexico
Had a centralized government headed by a king & supported by large army
Skilled builders, engineers, astronomers, & mathematicians
Tenochtitlan--built the city
Had a population of 5 million at the peak of their civilization
Classical Nahuatl was their administrative language
