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Test Review1
5 themes andInvestigating the Past
Question | Answer |
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location | tells where you are in the world |
absolute location | a specific location using latitude and longitude |
relative location | a general direction to show location ex: north of the expressway |
movement | how people, products and ideas move around the world |
latitude | measures north and south of the equator |
longitude | measures east and west of the prime meridian |
physical (nature-made) feature | an aspect of the land such as mountains plateus and rivers. Used for place |
place | describes what an area looks like Using human and natural characteristics |
human-environment interaction | how people interact with the world. Can be positive interactions and negative interactions |
region | what makes an area different than its surrounding areas. |
near the park | an example of relative location |
primary source | an item or material that was created during the time of study |
secondary source | information that has been gathered from primary sources |
What do the 5 themes of geography help us do? | The 5 themes divide up the world so that we can better understand it |
we go to school at 250 Old East Neck Road | an example of absolute location |
having a barbecue in July | an example of human environment interaction |
sending a letter to a cousin | example of movement of ideas |
a website about the American revolution | an example of a secondary source |
The Declaration of Independence is an example of? | a primary source |
What is oral tradition? | History being passed on my word of mouth |
What is the problem with prehistory | There are no written records |
What is the job of an archeologist | Digs up the past with artifacts |
What did Otzi die from? | An arrowhead wound to the back |
What is the job of an anthropologist | To discover the cultures and traditions of societies. Explain how artifacts were used |
Why is Otzi so important | Because of how well his body was preserved in the ice |
How else can B.C. be written? | B.C.E |
How else can C.E. be written? | A.D. |