Ch 1. Sec. 1 Test Flashcards
Is the study of the past
History
The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.
Culture
It is the study of the past based on what people left behind
Archaeology (ahr-kee-AH-luh-jee)
Is a part or imprint of something that was once alive
Fossil
Objects created by and used by humans
Artifacts
An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.
Primary Source
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.
Secondary Source
A word to show that historians are not sure of an exact date; it means “about”
Circa
Before Christ (the larger the number the earlier the date)
BC
After Jesus’ birth (the larger the number the later the date.)
AD
Another way to refer to Before Christ
BCE
Another way to refer to After Jesus’ birth
CE
Is the study of earth’s physical and cultural features
Geography
The natural features of the land’s surface.
Landforms
The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
Climate
Includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.
Environment
Is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
Region
Materials found in the earth that people need value
Resources
One that documents the landscape features of a place
Physical Maps
These maps show major and minor highways and roads
Road maps
shows the climate for an area
Climate Maps
Is used to represent the overall distribution of population within a particular area
Population maps
