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Understanding Past
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Question | Answer |
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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 |