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Module 1:History/Geo
Module 1 History/Geography Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of Earth's physical and cultural features |
| landforms | the natural features of the land's surface |
| climate | the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time |
| environment | includes all living and nonliving things that affect life in an area |
| region | an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas |
| resources | materials found in the earth that people need and value |
| trade | the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services |
| 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 an imprint of something that was once alive |
| artifacts | objects created by and used by humans |
| 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 the event |