Sourcing Terms
Primary or Secondary?
Oil in the Middle East
General Trivia
100
Where can you find who wrote or created a source? (Top, Bottom, Left, Right)
Bottom, next to where it says 'Source'
100
An interview with someone who works in an oil field talking about his career.
Primary
100
True or False: Oil has some impact on a country's wealth.
True
100
What is the only land mammal that can't jump?
Elephant
200
Another name for the text at the bottom of a source that tells you who wrote it is what?
Origin
200
Your notes on OPEC and it's importance for the world economy.
Secondary
200
True or False: An increase in natural resources often contributes to human conflict.
False
A LACK or DECREASE of natural resources contributes to conflict.
200
What year did Old Mill Middle North open?
1976
300
The 'why' behind an author writing a source is called what?
Author's Purpose
300
A graph of the top 10 fast food restaurants in the United States by locations:
Secondary
*Whenever multiple sources are utilized to create something, it is secondary.
300
True or False: Maps help us recognize geographic patterns.
True
300
What is the human body's largest organ?
Skin (All of the skin on your body weighs about 8 pounds).
400
The opinion of the author, or the stance that the author is trying to take is called what?
Point of View
400
A graph showing the most popular ice cream flavors in the United States:
Secondary
*Whenever multiple sources are utilized to create something, it is secondary.
400
What is the author's purpose of creating this graph?
To compare the wealth of different countries in Southwest Asia.
400
What is the only food that does not have an expiration date?
Honey (It doesn't go bad because of its low moisture content and natural chemicals from bees that keep bacteria out)
500
Who wrote this source?
"The Middle East is the main supplier of the global energy markets, holding over 50% of the world’s proven oil reserves and accounting for more than 40% of global oil exports as of 2022-2026."
Source: Mr. Semenza, posted and modified on Newsela 02/12/26
Mr. Semenza
*Usually the first few words in the ORIGIN will tell you who wrote the document.