Studying the Past
An object made or used by humans in the past that provides evidence about history.
Artifact
A source created directly during the time period or event being studied, such as a soldier's diary or photograph.
Primary source
The acronym used to remember all 5 Themes of Geography.
MR. HELP
The largest and deepest ocean on Earth, covering over 30% of the planet's surface and containing the Mariana Trench
Pacific Ocean
The imaginary line drawn around the middle of Earth at 0° latitude.
Equator
A person who studies and interprets past events.
Historian
A work produced about an event after it occurred by someone who was not actually there, such as a textbook or documentary.
Secondary source
The geography theme that answers the question "Where is it?
Location
The largest and most populous continent on Earth, home to Mount Everest.
Asia
The imaginary line at 0° longitude that connects the North Pole to the South Pole.
Prime Meridian
The study and recovery of physical evidence and remains from the past through excavation.
Archaeology
Spoken memories, interviews, or stories passed from generation to generation.
Oral history
The geography theme that answers the question "What is it like there?"
Place
The coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth, which is completely covered in ice.
Antarctica
Latitude measures distance north or south of the Equator, while longitude measures distance east or west of this line.
Prime Meridian
The social science field dedicated to studying humans and human cultures.
Anthropology
The four critical questions historians ask to evaluate a source instead of automatically believing it.
WHO created it
WHEN was it created
WHY was it created
WHAT does it tell us?
The theme describing the translocation of people, things/goods, and ideas across the planet.
Movement
The ocean that encircles Antarctica, known for extremely cold waters, strong winds, and the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
Southern Ocean
When writing global geographic coordinates, this measurement must ALWAYS be listed first.
Latitude
The four steps of the archaeological process in correct order:
1) Find and survey a site
2) Carefully excavate the site
3) Record and preserve findings
4) Study evidence and draw conclusions
The main reason why historians' and archaeologists' theories or beliefs about the past can change over time.
Because new evidence is discovered?[
The theme that divides the Earth into manageable units based on unifying characteristics
Region
The "sunken continent" located southeast of Australia that is 94% underwater.
Zealandia
Either of two halves of Earth created by dividing lines like the Equator or Prime Meridian.
Hemisphere