B. unit 5 Q.1 Flashcards

1
Q

triangular piece of land at the mouth of a river

A

delta

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2
Q

nights are 12 hours long

A

equinox

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3
Q

may contain pottery, tools, bones

A

archaeological remains

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4
Q

imaginary circle around the middle of the earth

A

equator

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5
Q

lines extending east and west

A

latitude

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6
Q

lowest point of earth’s surface

A

Marianas Trench

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7
Q

information from the same period as the one being studied

A

primary source

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8
Q

information from a period later than the one being studied

A

secondary source

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9
Q

lines extending from the North Pole to the South Pole

A

longitude

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10
Q

Geographical features such as mountains, plains, and oceans are

A

reliefs

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11
Q

The Greek sense of history was:

A

cyclical

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12
Q

The Bible provides the total picture of history from

A

Creation to eternity

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13
Q

The first to explore the southern region of North America were the

A

Spanish

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14
Q

The landform which supports the largest centers of population is the

A

Plains

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15
Q

Which culture is best known for their development of the alphabet?

A

Phoenicians

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16
Q

History is the past events and relationships remembered and recorded by humanity

A

God
environment
each other

17
Q

The study of the features of the earth is __________ geography.

18
Q

About how much of the earth’s surface is covered by water?

A

70 percent

19
Q

Early settlers’ lives were not affected by regional landforms.

20
Q

A good historian recognizes that they have beliefs and biases that can influence thier historical analysis.

21
Q

Historical data may include both archaeological remains and written records

22
Q

Each of the world’s 24 time zones represents one hour of time

23
Q

ancient civilizations made important contributions still used today?

A

Phoenicians
Hebrews
Babylonians
Egyptians

24
Q

The highest point in the U.S., Mount ________, and the lowest point, _________ Valley, are in the western region.

A

McKinley
Death

25
the Revolutionary War and the Industrial Revolution, occurred in what region?
Northeastern
26
Early Spanish explorers in the South and the West were seeking wealth rather then new homes.
True
27
The North American Plains is one of the three major plains areas in the world.
True
28
Archives usually contain primary sources for the historian
true