Chapter 1 - 2 test Flashcards
Era
A large division of time.
Fossils
Remains of plant and animal life that have been preserved from an earlier time.
Paleontology
The study of fossils to learn what the world was long ago.
Anthropology
The study of human culture and how it develops over time.
Archaeology
The study of the past by looking at what people left behind.
Evidence
Something that shows proof or an indication that something is true.
Primary source
Firsthand pieces of evidence.
Secondary source
Created after an event.
BC
Before christ.
AD
Anno domini or the year of our lord
Hemisphere
A half of the earth or sphere
The equator
a corresponding line on a planet or other body.
Latitude
Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
Longitude
Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian.
The prime meridian
The prime meridian is the line of 0° longitude.
Project
Series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a specific outcome.
Cardinal directions
A set of directions that people around the world use.
Choropleth
A symbol or marked and bounded area on a map denoting the distribution of some property.
Migration
seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Physical map
A map of the locations of identifiable landmarks on chromosomes.
Political map
Shows government borders for countries, states and counties, as well as the location of capitals and major cities.
Culture
Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people.
