Studying history Flashcards
Who are historians?
Historians are people who study history.
Historians are interested in how people live and why they did the things the did.
What is history?
History is the study of the past.
What is archaeology?
Archeology is the study of the past based in what people left behind.
Archeologists explore places, where people once lived, worked or fought.
What are three benefits about studying history?
Knowing yourself, knowing your world, good decision making skills.
What is a fossil?
A fossil is a part or imprint of something that was once alive.
What is an artifact?
Artifacts are objects created by humans.
What is a primary source?
A primary source is an account of an event created by someone who took part or witnessed the event.
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witnessed an event.
What is culture?
The knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of groups of people.
What is geography?
Geography is the study of earths physical and cultural features.
What are landforms?
Landforms are the natural features of the lands surface.
What is climate?
Climate is the pattern of weather conditions over a long period of time.
What is a region?
A region is an area with one or more features that make it different form surrounding areas.
What is physical geography?
It is the study of earths physical features.
What is human geography?
Human geography is the study of earths people.
