Things that occurred in the past are considered to be part of _______?
History
100
Bones left behind by a group of people would most likely be observed by an archaeologist or a historian?
Archaeologist.
100
the weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
climate
100
Objects created and used by humans.
artifacts
200
Studying history can help us with decision -making because
a. in the past people made better decisions
b. it helps us know ourselves better.
200
What is a primary source?
a. a journal entry from a young bride traveling west.
b. an article in a current encyclopedia
200
an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
region
200
materials found in the earth that people need and value.
resources
300
What sources of information do people use to learn history?
primary,secondary sources, fossils, artifacts.
300
Which of the following would probably interest an archaeologist the least?
a. today's news and weather
b. ancient forms of government
300
Which would a physical geographer study?
a. landforms
b. urban areas
300
the natural features of the land's surface.
landforms
400
Describe the main concerns and interests of historians
Answers will vary.
400
Historians may not interpret past events in the same way because
Historian sometimes form different opinions about the PRIMARY sources they study.
400
Which of the following would interest a historian the most?
a. a FIRST-PERSON account of the Trojan War recorded on a piece of pottery.
b. a textbook written during the French Revolution
400
What is one conclusion a physical geographer might draw from a home built of STONE 800 years ago?
a.disease was a problem in the location
b.trees were a scarce resource in the location.
400
the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people
culture
500
How are geography and history related.
answers will vary
500
Different environments helped contribute to different cultures because people
a. made use of the resources in their particular region
b.had no way to communicate with one another over long distances.
c.had wars that destroyed the environment and affected culture.
500
Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at an ancient site where people once farmed?
a. fossils of farm animals
b. an iron tool for digging.
500
What is the effect of climate on plant growth?
Climate affects the temperature and amount of water plants will have.
500
The study of the earth's physical and cultural features