SS Chapter 1 Flashcards

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The largest bodies of water on Earth are called: Lakes, Oceans, Seas
Oceans
Climate describes:
Weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.
Which of the following are the five themes of geography: Location, culture, vegetation, place, region, movement, human-environment interaction
Location, place, region, vegetation, and climate
Geographers represent Earth with globes and : fossils, artifacts, satelites, maps
Maps
Many modren maps are made with the help of : sextants, compasses, stars, satellites
Satellites
To learn about early people, archaeologists search for: longititude and latitude, fossils and artifacts, landforms and bodies of water
Fossils and artifacts
All human and human-like creatures who walk on two feet are called: homo habilis, homo erectus, hominids, homo sapians
Hominids
Lucy is: an archaelogist, hominid skeleton, a famous historian
Hominid skeleton
When historians study the past they look for: fossils, patterns, bones, skulls
Patterns
Examples of secondary sources
Books, paintings, and media reports created by someone who was not present at an event.
What methods do historians use to study prehistoric events? (be able to explain in essay form)
Written documents, fossils and artifacts to show how people lived.