How Geography Shapes Human Life — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies
Chapter: Geography & the Tools of HistoryWhat these drills covers
By the end of How Geography Shapes Human Life you should be able to:
- I can explain how geography shapes human life with accurate places, periods and defined terms.
- I can distinguish a supported observation from an inference in the supplied evidence case.
- I can justify a comparison or conclusion and explain a meaningful limit.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: landform, climate, natural resource, irrigation.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
No. Compare institutions, labor and historical choices as well as the environment.
No. Compare institutions, labor and historical choices as well as the environment.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
People must coordinate channels, upkeep, timing and competing water claims.
People must coordinate channels, upkeep, timing and competing water claims.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
Yes. Water allocation, location and maintenance decisions can distribute benefits unequally.
Yes. Water allocation, location and maintenance decisions can distribute benefits unequally.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
No. Different environments and histories support many forms of complexity.
No. Different environments and histories support many forms of complexity.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.