Studying History
The study of the past is called what
What is history?
The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people is called what?
What is culture?
The study of Earth’s land, water, people, and places is called what?
What is geography?
Natural features on Earth’s surface, like mountains or valleys, are called what?
What are landforms?
Which natural feature could make it hard for invaders to attack?
What are mountains (or deserts)?
Which type of source is a diary written by a soldier in battle?
What is a primary source?
What is my social studies teacher's name?
What is Mr.Hanlon?
Which imaginary line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
What is the Equator?
How is climate different from weather?
What is climate is long-term conditions, while weather is short-term.
Early civilizations usually settled near what important resource?
What is water (rivers)?
Objects created by humans, like pottery or tools, are called what?
What are artifacts?
History helps us understand both ourselves and others. Name one way it helps us understand others.
What is by learning about their culture, struggles, or values?
How is a political map different from a physical map?
What is a political map shows borders and names; a physical map shows land and water features.
The study of people and the places where they live is called what
What is human geography?
Name one resource early people used besides water.
What are animals, fertile land, or metals (any one is correct)?
What do we call remains or imprints of things that were once alive?
What are fossils?
Give one example of how history can help us make decisions in the present.
What is learning from past mistakes so history doesn’t repeat itself ?
A choropleth map shows patterns. What kind of information might it show?
What is population, climate, or resource distribution?
What do we call the living and nonliving things in an area that affect life?
What is the environment?
Geography influences trade. What feature made trade easier in many societies?
What are river?
The museum has this kind of source
What is primary and secondary sources?
What do we call the things people care about and live by?
What is Values?
Imaginary lines that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian are called what?
What is longitude?
Name one way humans have changed their environment in history.
What is planting trees, creating lakes in deserts, or creating wastelands?
Give one example of how geography caused problems for people in the past.
What is floods, droughts, food shortages, or storms?