Chapter 1: Uncovering the Past

Culture is

• the natural resources of a region.
• the weather and climate of an area.
• the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.
• the landforms, climate, and environment of a country.

A fossil is

• an imprint in stone of something that once lived.
• an ancient way of writing, carved into stone or stamped into clay.
• something that human beings learned how to make and use.
• a written record.

Which is a primary source?

• a journal entry from a student at Mattlin Middle School

• an article in a current encyclopedia

• data on weather and climate

• a book about the people of ancient Egypt

Which of the following would a physical geographer study?

• primary sources
• secondary sources
• urban areas
• landforms

Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of

• homelands.
• landslides.
• landmarks.
• landforms.

Which of the following is an example of a physical feature?

• the language that people speak in a region

• a restaurant

• symbols on a map

• a mountain range

What can we learn by studying history?

• I can learn more about myself.
• I can learn more about others.
• I can learn more about the world.
• All of these are correct.

A textbook is an example of

• a primary source.
• a secondary source.
• a biography.
• all of these answers are correct.

An Archaeologist would most likely explore

• a river that divides a region.

• a forest or other un-populated area.

• the site of an ancient battle.

• data about climate in a region.

Culture is

• the natural resources of a region.
• the weather and climate of an area.
• the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.
• the landforms, climate, and environment of a country.