Understanding the Past

The study of the past based on what objects people left behind is called

The study of the past is called

• archaeology

• history

• geography

An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event is a ________________________.

• primary source

• secondary source

• original source

Objects created by and used by humans of the past that help archaeologists learn about the past are called

• tools

• pottery

• artifacts

Sources that help give different viewpoints on the same topic, like textbooks or biographies, are called _______________.

• primary

• secondary

• original

What kind of geographers study people and the places they live?

• physical

• human

What kind of geographers study Earth’s land and features?

• physical

• human

An area with one or more features that makes it different from surrounding areas is called a

• place

• location

• region

• environment

Materials found in the Earth that people need and value are

Where something is in the world is called its

• region

• place

• location

• environment