Studying History
Is the study of the Past
What is history?
the study of the earth's physical and culture features.
What is geography?
Shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities and significant bodies of water.
What is political map?
A period of 10 Years
Decade
A latitude line that is equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
Equator
Is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.
What is primary source?
Materials found in the earth that people need and value.
what is resources?
A map of the locations
Physical Map
A period of 100 years
Century
East of the Prime Meridian. The continents are Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia
Eastern Hemisphere
Objects created by and used by humans in the past
Artifacts
The study of people and the places where they live.
What is human geography?
Measures distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
•A period of time in history marked by notable events
Millennium
West of the Prime Meridian. The continents are North America and South America
Western Hemisphere
It is the study of the past based on what people left behind
What is Archaeology?
The study of earth's physical features and processes, such as mountains, rivers, oceans, rainfall, and climate.
What is physical geography?
Measures distance east and west of the prime meridian
Longitude
BC/BCE
Before Christ/Before Common Era
is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.
Secondary Source
the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people
What is culture?
Includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.
What is environment?
•Earth’s 0 for longitude, that goes London, England.
Prime Meridian
AD/CE
Anno Domini (year of our Lord)/Common Era
An account of an event by someone that has been passed through writings
Written Source