Vocab
The study of the past through objects people left behind
Archeology
Firsthand evidence from the time period, such as letters, photos, or artifacts
Primary Source
The order in which events happened over time
Chronology
One of Earth's seven large landmasses
Continent
Half of the Earth, divided by the equator or the prime meridian
Hemisphere
An object made or used by people in the past
Artifact
Information created after the fact, based on primary sources
Secondary Source
A visual line showing events in the order they occurred
Timeline
The typical weather pattern of a region over a long period of time
Climate
Imaginary lines running East and West, used to measure distance north or south
Latitude
The careful digging process used to uncover artifacts
Excavation
A soldier's diary describing his experience in battle is an example of this type of source
Primary Source
B.C.E. and C.E. are used for this purpose
labeling historical dates
A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or valley
Landform
Imaginary lines running North and South, used to measure distance East or West
Longitude
A complex society with cities, government, and culture
Civilization
Facts or objects that help prove something happened
Evidence
If an artifact is buried deeper in the ground than another, what can archeologists likely conclude about it using chronology?
the deeper artifact is older
The study of the Earth's land, features, and how people interact with them
Geography
An exact, fixed point on Earth, found using latitude and longitude, such as 39° N, 88° W
Absolute Location
This would NOT be considered an artifact: a clay pot, a living tree, a stone tool, or old clothing
Living Tree
The reason historians need secondary sources in addition to primary sources
some primary sources need background knowledge to understand
This term describes putting historical events in the order they happened
Chronology
Earth is this planet from the sun, and this many continents exist
3rd planet, and 7 continents
Describing a location by comparing it to other locations, such as 'two miles east of the river'
Relative Location