5 questions. Work each one out before revealing the answer.
A soldier's diary written during a war is best described as which type of source?
Answer: Primary
It was written at the time by someone who experienced events first-hand.
Common misconception: Assuming a diary must be reliable because it is primary.
What is the latitude of the equator?
Answer: 0 degrees
The equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees.
Common misconception: Confusing latitude and longitude.
A textbook published in 2015 about the Roman Empire is which type of source for Roman history?
Answer: Secondary
It was written long after the events and interprets earlier evidence.
Common misconception: Thinking all old books are primary.
True or false: a biased source cannot be useful to historians.
Answer: False
A biased source can still show what the author or group believed or wanted others to believe.
Common misconception: Rejecting a source only because it is biased.
Where do lines of longitude meet?
Answer: At the poles
Meridians run from the North Pole to the South Pole and meet at both.
Common misconception: Assuming lines of longitude are parallel.