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Module 1
Term | Definition |
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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 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 |
geography | study of the earth's physical and cultural features |
landforms | 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 |