UNIT 1

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Artifact – a human made object, especially from long ago

Timeline – a graphic way of displaying historical events in chronological order

Archaeologist – a scientist who studies the past by examining what people have left behind

Physical feature – an aspect or part of the Earth’s surface such as an ocean, mountain, or desert

Cardinal directions – the basic directions on the earth: north, south, east, and west

Primary source – an account of an event created by a person who witnessed a historical event

Secondary source – an account of a historical event written or created by someone who did not witness the event

CE– common era; time period meaning the number of years since the time of Jesus; aka AD

BCE – time period meaning before common era; before the birth of Jesus; aka BC

Landform – naturally formed feature of the Earth’s land surface, such as an island, mountain, or plateau

Climate – usual pattern of weather events in an area over a long period of time

Resources – materials found on Earth that people need and value

Physical Map – shows natural features (rivers, mountains, oceans, etc.)

Political Map – shows boundaries (countries, states, counties, etc.)

Symbols – pictures that represent things on a map

Legend (Key) – tells what symbols, lines, and colors on a map mean

Compass Rose – shows direction (North, South, East, and West)

Scale – shows actual distance in real life

Latitude and Longitude – show exact location on the Earth