WorksheetsSpiral Review World History Topic 0
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
A decade is a period of time that lasts _______.
10 years
20 years
100 years
1,000 years
The calendar we use today is called the ______ calendar.
Julian
Gregorian
Lunar
Egyptian
A paleontologist looks for clues to the past by studying __________.
ancient literature
ancient ruins
ancient cultures
fossils
Which is an example of an artifact?
a book about ancient history
a map of an archaeological dig
a weapon from a culture of long ago
a description of an extinct species
A leap year is a year that has _________.
one extra day
one less day
one extra week
one less week
An example of a primary source is a ______________.
history book
text book
diary entry
biography
A secondary source is a firsthand piece of evidence written by someone who was present during the event.
True
False
The letters at the end of an Internet address that indicate it is a government Web site are ______.
.edu
.net
.com
.gov
Plagiarism is ____________.
a poorly written footnote
copying the work of another person
a misquote in an article
the study of poor writing
An Anthropologist looks for clues to the past by studying __________.
fossils
books about ancient animals
human societies
bones
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Continuity
The way things stay the same over time.
Reveal
To uncover, to show.
Context
background
Source
Any written work or object that can be used to gather information
Artifact
An object made by people
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Archaeology
The study of objects to learn about past human life
Paleontology
The study of fossils to learn what the world was like long ago.
Anthropology
The study of human cultures and how they developed over time
Fossil
Plant or animal remains that have been preserved in the Earth's crust.
Artifact
An object made by people
Match the terms with their definitions:
Decade
A period of 10 years
Century
A period of 100 years
Chronology
The order in which events happen
Time Line
A tool for studying events over time
Era
A significant period in history
Match the terms with their definitions:
Source
Any written work or object that can be used to gather information
Relevant
Having a significant connection to the issue or idea
Evidence
Something that shows proof of truth
Primary Source
Firsthand evidence of an event in history
Secondary Source
A written work or visual representation created by people who were not present.
Match the terms with their definitions:
Point of View
a personal attitude about people or life
Frame of Reference
Experiences, historical and cultural factors that determine understanding
Bias
An unreasoned, emotional judgement about people or events
Credential
A document that shows a person in qualified for a task
Interpret
To explain the meaning of
Match the terms with their definitions:
Plagerize
To present someone else's work as your own
Violate
To disobey or break a rule or law, to treat with disrespect
Cause
Something that makes an event happen
Effect
A change that is produced by a cause
Logical
Reasonable, involving sense
Match the terms with their definitions:
Sequencing
Arranging items in order of when they happened.
Category
A group of things with shared traits
Economics
The study of how individuals and nations make choices about needs and wants
Social Studies
The study of human relationships and society
Geography
The study of Earth, its physical, biological and cultural features
Match the terms with their definitions:
Hemisphere
a "half sphere" used to refer to half of the globe.
Latitude
imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the equator
Longitude
imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Equator
the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
the line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Match the terms with their definitions:
Cardinal Directions
The four main points of a compass: North, South, East, West
Projection
A method for representing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map
Choropleth
A special purpose map that uses color to show population density
Migration
The movement of people from one place to another
Absolute Location
The exact location on Earth's surface
