Chapter 1 Understanding Social Studies

Historians organize time periods into eras, centuries, and decades to help make sense of the past.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is a span of years noted for its events, people, or other characteristics?

• era

• evolution

• time gap

• time piece

What is a time span that last for 100 years?

• decade

• century

• week

• month

What year was the Gregorian Calendar created?

• 1582

• 1652

• 1903

• 1406

What is an original record or object created at the time of an event?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

What is the study of Earth, its natural features, its people, and the ways in which they interact?

• Philosophy

• Topography

• Culture

• Geography

Themes of geography.

• location and place

• human-environment interaction

• region

• movement

• All of the above

31° N (latitude), 106° W (longitude) at 3,943 feet (1,202 m) above sea level is an example of what type of location?

• Absolute location

• Relative location

El Paso is at the base of Comanche Peak. It is also 552 miles (888 km) west along Interstate 10 from San Antonio is an example of what type of location?

• Absolute location

• Relative location

Which representation of Earth is considered more accurate?

• globe

• map

• all of the above

• none of the above