Vocab. Group #1
What does circa or "C" mean?
Means an "Estimate" or "about"
What is a decade?
10 years
What is a century?
100 years
What is history?
It is the study of the past.
What is geography? Name 1 example.
´Geography- is the study of the earth’s physical and cultural features.
´Examples: mountains, rivers, people, cities, and countries
What is location?
Exact description of where something is.
What does BC stand for?
Before Christ
What does AD stand for?
After Death
What are fossils? Name 1 example.
It's a part or imprint of something that was once alive. Examples: footprints, bones, leaves, outline of skeleton.
What is human geography?
It's the study of people and the places where they live. Example: How do people in the deserts survive?
What is archaeology?
It's using what the people left behind to study the past.
Yes
The years labeled in "AD" go from larger to smaller years. True or False?
False
What is culture?
It is the beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.
What are regions? Name 1 example.
It's an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
Example: Physical regions could be forests or grasslands.
What are historians?
People who study history.
What are artifacts? Name 1 example.
They're objects that were created and used by humans. Examples: coins, arrowheads, tools, toys, and pottery.
What is a primary source? Name 1 example.
▪Primary sources come directly from someone who took part or saw the event happen
▪Examples: letters, court documents, laws, diaries
What is a secondary source? Name 1 example.
▪Secondary sources is information gathered by someone who did not take part or saw the event happen
▪Examples: textbooks, journals articles (the history books under your chairs)
What are two things that maps can show?
Cities/boundaries of states/countries. Others can show physical features.
What are symbols on a map? Where can you find these symbols on a map?
They can mean different things that are located on the map and you can find what they are in the legend on the map.
In history, what does age mean?
A long period of time marked by a single cultural feature.
What would happen if you did not know your own past?
You wouldn't know about your family's customs, beliefs, traditions, genetics, etc.
What are some examples of positive AND negative ways geography has shaped history?
Geography has shaped history (i.e. using natural resources to get rich, using water for trade) and caused problems (floods killing people).
Physical Geography is the study of the earth’s land and features. Name 1 example of a type of landform, CLIMATE, and environment.
´Landforms- Natural features of the land’s surface.
´Examples: Mountains, valleys, and plains.
´Climate- the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time. NOT THE SAME AS WEATHER!
´Example: Boston has cold winters.
´WEATHER IS AT A SPECIFIC TIME AND PLACE.
´Example: It’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia.
´Environment- includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.
´Examples: area’s climate, land, water, plants, soil, animals. Etc.