EC-6 Core Social Studies Rep Exam
Questions Study Guide
A fourth-grade student is writing an article about a particular difference between Sam
Houston and Mirabeau B for a fictional newspaper. Lamar. Which of the following headlines
would be most appropriate for the student to use? - ANS-Attitudes towards American Indians
A lesson about Jonas Salk will focus primarily on which of the following? - ANS-The
invention of the Polio vaccine
A second-grade teacher is planning a history lesson that will address the following statewide
learning objective.
"The student understands that multiple points of view have shaped historical research"
To best address the objective, the teacher should have the students - ANS-Compare
various primary source documents about a controversial event.
A teacher assigns students to draw a map of their morning school bus route. The teacher
asks students to estimate the school's distance from buildings or points of interest they pass
by on their bus route. Which of the following learning objectives is achieved by this activity?
- ANS—Understanding relative location A teacher plans to instruct students about the
difference between traditional-, command-, and market economic systems. Which of the
following resources is best to assist students in understanding these differences? - ANS-A
chart comparing how goods are produced and distributed in each economic system
Analyze the following combined population pyramids and answer questions 12-15
Different types of graphics have advantages for particular uses. Teachers must evaluate
and choose graphics based on the students' needs. Which of the following is the greatest
advantage of the population pyramid shown? - ANS-The graph allows for comparison of
population over time
Based on the information in the graph, which of the following is most likely to occur by
2025? - ANS-An increased need for elderly care facilities and home care personnel
Based on the information on the graph, which of the following statements is the most
accurate? - ANS-The population of each age group increased between 1950 and 2000
By 1900, European nations had divided Africa into colonies based mainly on geographic
factors. For Africa, the primary result of the division was - ANS-The rise of conflicts based
on ethnicity
During group presentations on the structure and function of the federal government, a group
of students presents to the class the slide below that contains erroneous information. It
would be most appropriate for the teacher to provide the students with additional instruction
on the - ANS-Powers of the executive and judicial branch
In which of the following ways does the democratic government of the United States differ
from that used by the Greek city-state of Athens? - ANS-The Athenian assembly allowed all
qualified citizens to take part in legislation, whereas representative legislators are elected in
the Unites States
The absolute location of farms in Texas has the most direct effect on - ANS-The types of
agricultural products grown
Questions Study Guide
A fourth-grade student is writing an article about a particular difference between Sam
Houston and Mirabeau B for a fictional newspaper. Lamar. Which of the following headlines
would be most appropriate for the student to use? - ANS-Attitudes towards American Indians
A lesson about Jonas Salk will focus primarily on which of the following? - ANS-The
invention of the Polio vaccine
A second-grade teacher is planning a history lesson that will address the following statewide
learning objective.
"The student understands that multiple points of view have shaped historical research"
To best address the objective, the teacher should have the students - ANS-Compare
various primary source documents about a controversial event.
A teacher assigns students to draw a map of their morning school bus route. The teacher
asks students to estimate the school's distance from buildings or points of interest they pass
by on their bus route. Which of the following learning objectives is achieved by this activity?
- ANS—Understanding relative location A teacher plans to instruct students about the
difference between traditional-, command-, and market economic systems. Which of the
following resources is best to assist students in understanding these differences? - ANS-A
chart comparing how goods are produced and distributed in each economic system
Analyze the following combined population pyramids and answer questions 12-15
Different types of graphics have advantages for particular uses. Teachers must evaluate
and choose graphics based on the students' needs. Which of the following is the greatest
advantage of the population pyramid shown? - ANS-The graph allows for comparison of
population over time
Based on the information in the graph, which of the following is most likely to occur by
2025? - ANS-An increased need for elderly care facilities and home care personnel
Based on the information on the graph, which of the following statements is the most
accurate? - ANS-The population of each age group increased between 1950 and 2000
By 1900, European nations had divided Africa into colonies based mainly on geographic
factors. For Africa, the primary result of the division was - ANS-The rise of conflicts based
on ethnicity
During group presentations on the structure and function of the federal government, a group
of students presents to the class the slide below that contains erroneous information. It
would be most appropriate for the teacher to provide the students with additional instruction
on the - ANS-Powers of the executive and judicial branch
In which of the following ways does the democratic government of the United States differ
from that used by the Greek city-state of Athens? - ANS-The Athenian assembly allowed all
qualified citizens to take part in legislation, whereas representative legislators are elected in
the Unites States
The absolute location of farms in Texas has the most direct effect on - ANS-The types of
agricultural products grown
