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Chapter 1
World Geography Terms Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |