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Themes of Geography
Historical Sources
Archaeology
Understanding Maps
Measuring Time
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100: What are the two types of location in geography?



    • Answer: Absolute and relative location.

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100: What is a primary source?



    • Answer: An original document or record created during the time being studied.

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100: What is archaeology?



    • Answer: The scientific study of the past through excavation and analysis of physical remains.

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100: What is the purpose of a scale bar on a map?



    • Answer: To show how much space on the map represents real distances on the ground.

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100: What is a historian?



    • Answer: A person who studies and writes about the past.

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200: Name one physical feature that defines a place.



    • Answer: Mountains, rivers, or lakes.

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200: What is an artifact?



    • Answer: An object made or used by humans from the past.

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200: What is the main difference between an artifact and a fossil?



    • Answer: An artifact is made by humans, while a fossil is a remnant of something that was once living.

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200: What might you include in a map's key for shopping places in Scarsdale?



    • Answer: Symbols for roads, shops, parks, and banks.

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200: What does the term "chronology" mean?



    • Answer: The arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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300: How do humans impact the environment according to the theme of Human Environment Interaction?



    • Answer: Through pollution, deforestation, and agriculture.

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300: What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?



    • Answer: A primary source comes directly from someone who experienced the event, while a secondary source analyzes or interprets past events.

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300: What is one of the steps an archaeologist takes when excavating a site?



    • Answer: Survey the area, excavate, or analyze the findings.

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300: What is a historical map?



    • Answer: A map designed to provide information about a place during a specific time in history.

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300: What is prehistory?



    • Answer: The time period before written records existed.

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400: What does "movement" refer to in geography?



    • Answer: The way goods, people, and ideas travel from one place to another.

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400: Why are photographs considered primary sources?



    • Answer: Because they provide direct visual evidence of an event.

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400: What does anthropology study?



    • Answer: The study of humans, including their cultures and behaviors.

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400: What does the key on a map tell you?



    • Answer: It explains the symbols used on the map, such as trade routes or landmarks.

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400: Why are calendars important?



    • Answer: They help people plan and predict time for activities like trading and farming.

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500: Give an example of a region.



    • Answer: The Hudson River Valley or the Nile River Valley.
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500: What is a secondary source?



    • Answer: A document or material created after the events being studied.
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500: How do archaeologists help us understand the past?



    • Answer: By analyzing artifacts and sites to learn about past civilizations.
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500: How do you define a locator map?



    • Answer: A map that shows the location of a specific area within a larger context.
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500: What is the significance of a timeline?



    • Answer: It visually represents the chronological sequence of events.