Social Studies Concepts and Terminology

This video tutorial introduces basic social studies vocabulary, covering topics such as history, geography, government, economics, culture, and people. It explains the importance of understanding the past to comprehend the present and organizes information using timelines and chronology. The video includes examples, images, and a review quiz to reinforce learning.

What is the study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social science subjects called?

• Mathematics

• Social Studies

• Physics

• Biology

Which term refers to the study of the past and a record of past events?

• Culture

• History

• Economics

• Geography

What is the study of the earth and its features called?

• Economics

• Government

• History

• Geography

Which term describes the system or institution in operation of a place?

• Government

• Culture

• Economics

• Geography

What is the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?

• Culture

• Economics

• Geography

• History

Which term refers to the way of life of a group of people?

• Government

• Culture

• Economics

• Geography

What term is used to describe human beings?

• Culture

• Economics

• Government

• People

What term refers to a period of time that already happened?

• Chronology

• Past

• Future

• Present

Which term describes a list of events in the order they happened?

• Geography

• History

• Chronology

• Timeline

What is a visual representation of chronological events called?

• Timeline

• Chronology

• History

• Geography