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Grade 7: Social studies subject test

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1. Original classroom brief combines two notes: Fictional point is at 20°S, 30°W. / Fictional point is at 20°N, 30°W. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only north of the equator and west of the prime meridian.The first concerns south of the equator and west of the prime meridian; the second concerns north of the equator and west of the prime meridian. They are distinct features.The first concerns north of the equator and west of the prime meridian; the second concerns south of the equator and west of the prime meridian.Both establish only south of the equator and west of the prime meridian.

2. Original classroom brief combines two notes: Classify the stated cause: a high mountain site is cooler than nearby lowlands. / Classify latitude only: fictional point is 80°N. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only a climate effect associated with height above sea level.Both establish only a location at very high latitude.The first concerns a climate effect associated with height above sea level; the second concerns a location at very high latitude. They are distinct features.The first concerns a location at very high latitude; the second concerns a climate effect associated with height above sea level.

3. Original classroom brief combines two notes: Classify community pattern: dispersed families maintain ties to a place of origin. / Classify population share: fictional urban share rises from 30% to 45%. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns a dispersed community maintaining connections with shared origins; the second concerns a rising share of people living in urban areas. They are distinct features.The first concerns a rising share of people living in urban areas; the second concerns a dispersed community maintaining connections with shared origins.Both establish only a dispersed community maintaining connections with shared origins.Both establish only a rising share of people living in urban areas.

4. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A map’s explanation describes its curved-to-flat transformation. / A map emphasizes mountain elevations. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns a map emphasizing natural terrain or features; the second concerns a method transforming Earth’s curved surface onto a plane.Both establish only a method transforming Earth’s curved surface onto a plane.Both establish only a map emphasizing natural terrain or features.The first concerns a method transforming Earth’s curved surface onto a plane; the second concerns a map emphasizing natural terrain or features. They are distinct features.

5. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note identifies an Ilkhanid court in Iran. / A note describes movement across connected Mongol-ruled regions. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only Mongol rule associated with Iran and nearby regions.Both establish only links across regions of Europe and Asia.The first concerns Mongol rule associated with Iran and nearby regions; the second concerns links across regions of Europe and Asia. They are distinct features.The first concerns links across regions of Europe and Asia; the second concerns Mongol rule associated with Iran and nearby regions.

6. Original classroom brief combines two notes: Researchers study excavated settlement remains. / A note describes caravans connecting northern and Sahelian markets. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns trade linking areas across the Sahara; the second concerns material remains used to investigate past communities.Both establish only material remains used to investigate past communities.Both establish only trade linking areas across the Sahara.The first concerns material remains used to investigate past communities; the second concerns trade linking areas across the Sahara. They are distinct features.

7. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note identifies Native groups allied against Aztec rule. / A note identifies the empire’s island capital. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns Native participants whose actions shaped the Spanish-led conquest; the second concerns the island capital in the region of present-day Mexico City. They are distinct features.The first concerns the island capital in the region of present-day Mexico City; the second concerns Native participants whose actions shaped the Spanish-led conquest.Both establish only Native participants whose actions shaped the Spanish-led conquest.Both establish only the island capital in the region of present-day Mexico City.

8. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note identifies colcas storing goods. / A note describes roads across mountains and valleys. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only a structure holding supplies for later distribution.Both establish only connected routes linking Andean imperial places.The first concerns a structure holding supplies for later distribution; the second concerns connected routes linking Andean imperial places. They are distinct features.The first concerns connected routes linking Andean imperial places; the second concerns a structure holding supplies for later distribution.

9. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note describes borrowed artistic forms adapted locally. / A note identifies cargo transferred between ships and inland traders. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only local changes arising through contact.Both establish only a coastal exchange point linking sea and land routes.The first concerns local changes arising through contact; the second concerns a coastal exchange point linking sea and land routes. They are distinct features.The first concerns a coastal exchange point linking sea and land routes; the second concerns local changes arising through contact.

10. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note describes escape and opposition to slavery. / A note describes enslaved labor producing sugar. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns large-scale crop production relying on coerced labor in this context; the second concerns actions sustaining people or challenging enslavement.Both establish only actions sustaining people or challenging enslavement.Both establish only large-scale crop production relying on coerced labor in this context.The first concerns actions sustaining people or challenging enslavement; the second concerns large-scale crop production relying on coerced labor in this context. They are distinct features.

11. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note describes participants changing alignments during the revolution. / A note identifies formerly enslaved people fighting for freedom. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns changes in which groups supported one another during conflict; the second concerns action aimed at ending enslavement. They are distinct features.The first concerns action aimed at ending enslavement; the second concerns changes in which groups supported one another during conflict.Both establish only changes in which groups supported one another during conflict.Both establish only action aimed at ending enslavement.

12. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note identifies Catholic institutional reform. / A historical note describes many copies produced from movable type. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns making repeated text impressions using prepared type or surfaces; the second concerns changes and responses within Catholic institutions.Both establish only changes and responses within Catholic institutions.Both establish only making repeated text impressions using prepared type or surfaces.The first concerns changes and responses within Catholic institutions; the second concerns making repeated text impressions using prepared type or surfaces. They are distinct features.

13. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note describes workers forming an association. / A historical note describes factory towns expanding. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only workers coordinating to pursue shared interests.Both establish only an increase in settlement or population concentrated in cities.The first concerns workers coordinating to pursue shared interests; the second concerns an increase in settlement or population concentrated in cities. They are distinct features.The first concerns an increase in settlement or population concentrated in cities; the second concerns workers coordinating to pursue shared interests.

14. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A historical note identifies an anticolonial movement. / A historical-style card describes unequal commercial leverage. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns using financial or trade power to shape decisions; the second concerns opposition to imposed domination.Both establish only opposition to imposed domination.Both establish only using financial or trade power to shape decisions.The first concerns opposition to imposed domination; the second concerns using financial or trade power to shape decisions. They are distinct features.

15. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A note describes economic dependence after self-government. / A historical note describes negotiated independence terms. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?Both establish only an agreement shifting political authority.The first concerns a problem continuing after formal independence; the second concerns an agreement shifting political authority. They are distinct features.The first concerns an agreement shifting political authority; the second concerns a problem continuing after formal independence.Both establish only a problem continuing after formal independence.

16. Original classroom brief combines two notes: A fictional group identifies with a self-governing nation. / A fictional community continues teaching its language. Its draft wrongly treats them as identical. Which corrected comparison is supported?The first concerns a connection with a civic or governing community; the second concerns a practice or connection maintained across time. They are distinct features.The first concerns a practice or connection maintained across time; the second concerns a connection with a civic or governing community.Both establish only a connection with a civic or governing community.Both establish only a practice or connection maintained across time.

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