5 themes of geography
What are the 5 themes of geography?
Movement, Regions, Human Environment interaction, Location, and Place.
What is History?
History is after writing was invented.
Why was the stone age called the stone age?
Because People, like cavemen, used stone tools to make stone objects.
What is one difference between cities and villages?
Here are some possible answers:
Cities are larger, Bigger public buildings, Storage, Religious structures, Wide range of occupations
Why was the bronze age called the bronze age?
Because people discovered that they could combine tin with copper, and then that material, bronze, was super strong.
What is the difference between Location and Place?
Location is the actual area, and place is where certain things happen, or certain people/things do something.
What is Prehistory?
Prehistory is before writing was invented.
How did they eat before farming was invented?
People used their stone weapons to hunt animals.
What helped early people settle?
Farming
Good for weapons, tools, helmets, and shields
What is the difference between absolute location and relative location?
Absolute location is the exact location and relative location is referring to something near it. For example, We are 3,870 miles away from England.
What is an archaeologist?
An archaeologist is someone who studies both history and prehistory.
Who are Nomads?
People who were constantly traveling to find food?
Before farming there were about 5 million people on earth, after farming there were about 20 million people. Why is this?
Since farming was invented:
More food = more people
Around 1000BC, what new travel invention was discovered?
Carts with wheels
What is Human Environment Interaction?
It is when you do an activity that is connected to the environment.
What do historians study?
They study old writings to find out about what life was like.
Fun fact: what was the first domesticated animal?
People think that dogs were the first domesticated animal.
What is an artisan?
A worker who is especially skilled in crafting items by hand
What did people travel by and what did they carry with them?
They made boats, which carried people, animals and trading goods. They were loaded with metal, weapons, pots and jewelry.
What is a region?
A region is an area that isn't actually on a map, but we refer to it when we are speaking. For example: North America, New England, Midwest, Southwest, etc.
What do prehistorians study?
They study old legends and buried objects.
What two very important things were discovered?
Fire and Farming
What is a food surplus?
More than what is needed.
The bronze age began in Britain in 2500 BC.