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Understanding Past
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| history | the study of the past |
| culture | the knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people |
| archaeology | the study of the past, based on what people left behind |
| fossil | a part or imprint of something that was once alive |
| artifacts | objects created and used by humans |
| historians | people who study history |
| primary source | an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event |
| secondary source | information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event |
| archaeologists | to learn about the past, they examine artifacts and the places where the artifacts were found |
| actions and beliefs | history helps us to understand these about people |
| diary | an example of primary source |
| geography | the study of the earth's physical and cultural features |
| climate | the weather condition in a certain area over a long period of time |
| environment | made up of all living and nonliving things |
| region | an area with common features that sets it apart from other areas |
| resources | natural materials that people need and want |
| physical feature | study of the earth's land and features |
| human feature | study of people, their culture, and the way they live |
| circa | around, about the time of study |
| BC or BCE | Before Christ (BC) / Before Common Era (BCE) |
| AD or CE | Anno domini (AD) / Common Era (CE) |
| values | ideas that people live by |