Elements of Civilizations Open-Book Challenge

Elements of Civilizations Open-Book Challenge

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Social Studies

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When Aiden and Anika decide to grow their own food

Back

Agriculture

Answer explanation

When people grow their own food, they are engaging in agriculture, which is the practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food. This distinguishes it from trade and writing.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Emma and Arjun were tasked with organizing their school's history club records. To ensure everything was documented properly, they developed this.

Back

Writing Systems

Answer explanation

Writing systems were developed to keep records of information, transactions, and events, making them essential for communication and administration. This directly addresses the need for record-keeping.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When more and more people could live in one place, these were created in Aria's community?

Back

Cities

Answer explanation

As populations grew, people began to settle in larger groups, leading to the development of cities. Cities provided a structured environment for living, trade, and governance, unlike religions or writing systems, which emerged later.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

With surpluses, Maya could barter with people in her city?

Back

Trade

Answer explanation

With surpluses, you can engage in trade, exchanging goods and services with others in your city. Bartering is a key aspect of trade, making it the correct choice here.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ava is studying different professions and wants to know another word for farming. What is it?

Back

Agriculture

Answer explanation

The term 'agriculture' specifically refers to farming and the cultivation of land for growing crops and raising animals. It is the most accurate synonym for farming compared to the other options provided.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the early form of communication used by ancient civilizations that involved pictograms with images to represent things?

Back

Writing System

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Writing System' because it refers to the development of symbols and pictograms to represent language, which is the foundation of written communication.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a school project, Arjun, Nora, and Henry were assigned different roles. As they worked on their tasks, a social hierarchy developed among them. What concept does this scenario illustrate?

Back

Job Specialization

Answer explanation

Job specialization occurs when individuals focus on specific tasks, leading to increased efficiency and the development of a social hierarchy. This is why job specialization is the correct answer.

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