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Chapter 1
World Geography Terms Chapter 1
Term | Definition |
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Archaeology | The study of objects to learn about the past |
Paleontology | The study of fossils |
Anthropology | The study of human culture |
Fossil | Plant or human remains preserved over time |
Artifact | Object made by people |
Species | Class of individuals with similar physical characteristics |
evidence | Proof that something is true |
Primary source | Firsthand evidence of an event in history |
Secondary source | Document written after an event |
Point of view | Personal attitude about people or life |
Bias | Unreasoned, emotional judgment about people and events |
Scholarly | Concerned with academic learning or research |
Conclusion | A decision reached after examining the evidence |
Credentials | Something that gives confidence that a person is qualified for a task |
plagiarize | To present someone's work as your own without giving credit |