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Social Studies (EC-6) Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Social studies implies integration of content from what five
disciplines? Answer: History, civics & government, economics,
psychology, and geography
How are lines of latitude & longitude measured? 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 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 Answer: Used to collect & track data gathered
from research, observation, or experimentation
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(ex: foods of ethnic groups)
Narrative Charts Answer: Used to show events in a sequence
A timeline can be used
(ex: what I did yesterday, today, & tomorrow)
Pedigree Charts Answer: Show the origin & development of
something
(ex: person's family)
Flowcharts Answer: Shows a process at certain points
(ex: process to complete an academic degree)
Cognates 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 Answer: TRUE
Scaffolding 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
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Semantic Web or Tree Diagram Answer: Shows the relationship
between main ideas & subordinating components
Type of graphic organizer
Types of Graphic Organizers Answer: Semantic Web/Tree Diagram
Timeline
Flowchart
Venn Diagram
Sheltered English Answer: An instructional approach designed to
make content comprehensible for ELLs while relieving the pressure of
competing with native English learners
Cooperative Learning Answer: Teaching strategy designed to create a
low-anxiety learning environment in which students work in small
groups to achieve instructional goals
Communities Answer: Formed to fulfill a number of needs including
security, religious freedom, & material well-being as well protection
provided by laws
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Culture 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 Answer: The spread of ideas, customs, and
technologies from one people to another
(ex: foods)
Cultural Exchange Answer: Groups of people take on some of the
traits of other cultural groups
Mayas (1800 BCE to 900 CE) 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
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Social Studies (EC-6) Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Social studies implies integration of content from what five
disciplines? Answer: History, civics & government, economics,
psychology, and geography
How are lines of latitude & longitude measured? 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 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 Answer: Used to collect & track data gathered
from research, observation, or experimentation
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(ex: foods of ethnic groups)
Narrative Charts Answer: Used to show events in a sequence
A timeline can be used
(ex: what I did yesterday, today, & tomorrow)
Pedigree Charts Answer: Show the origin & development of
something
(ex: person's family)
Flowcharts Answer: Shows a process at certain points
(ex: process to complete an academic degree)
Cognates 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 Answer: TRUE
Scaffolding 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
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Semantic Web or Tree Diagram Answer: Shows the relationship
between main ideas & subordinating components
Type of graphic organizer
Types of Graphic Organizers Answer: Semantic Web/Tree Diagram
Timeline
Flowchart
Venn Diagram
Sheltered English Answer: An instructional approach designed to
make content comprehensible for ELLs while relieving the pressure of
competing with native English learners
Cooperative Learning Answer: Teaching strategy designed to create a
low-anxiety learning environment in which students work in small
groups to achieve instructional goals
Communities Answer: Formed to fulfill a number of needs including
security, religious freedom, & material well-being as well protection
provided by laws
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Culture 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 Answer: The spread of ideas, customs, and
technologies from one people to another
(ex: foods)
Cultural Exchange Answer: Groups of people take on some of the
traits of other cultural groups
Mayas (1800 BCE to 900 CE) 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
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