Category 1
The study of Earth and its people is called?
Geography
Pattern of weather conditions in a certain location over a long period of time
Climate
What are the 5 themes of geography?
location, place, region, movement, human-environment interaction.
Imaginary lines that run north and south (up and down) are called
latitude
What are the two geographers tools?
maps and globes
How have maps changed?
They have become more accurate
How many large continents does Earth have
7
The plant life in an area.
Vegetation
Imaginary lines that run east to west (side to side) are called
longitude
What are 3 different maps used to understand patterns?
physical, political, thematic
How do archeologist uncover the story of early people?
By studying fossils and artifacts
A human made object that is a model
artifact
preserved remain of early life
fossil
Human or human-like creature that walks on two feet
What are 3 important discoveries from the Stone Age?
Invented tools, mastered fire, and developed language
Secondary Source
Something written or created by someone who was there when the event occurred.
Primary Source
To learn about the past
Earliest humans were first found in
Africa
What are some questions that historians ask to help them understand the past?
Questions that help them compare societies
Stories, songs, folktales that may not be true.
Oral History
What are the 3 tools that help historians answer questions about the past?
Primary, Secondary, and Oral History
How are historians like detectives?
Books are an example of what kind of source?
Secondary
A speech, such as Martin Luther Kings, is an example of what kind of source?
Primary