B. unit 5 Q.1 Flashcards
triangular piece of land at the mouth of a river
delta
nights are 12 hours long
equinox
may contain pottery, tools, bones
archaeological remains
imaginary circle around the middle of the earth
equator
lines extending east and west
latitude
lowest point of earth’s surface
Marianas Trench
information from the same period as the one being studied
primary source
information from a period later than the one being studied
secondary source
lines extending from the North Pole to the South Pole
longitude
Geographical features such as mountains, plains, and oceans are
reliefs
The Greek sense of history was:
cyclical
The Bible provides the total picture of history from
Creation to eternity
The first to explore the southern region of North America were the
Spanish
The landform which supports the largest centers of population is the
Plains
Which culture is best known for their development of the alphabet?
Phoenicians
History is the past events and relationships remembered and recorded by humanity
God
environment
each other
The study of the features of the earth is __________ geography.
physical
About how much of the earth’s surface is covered by water?
70 percent
Early settlers’ lives were not affected by regional landforms.
False
A good historian recognizes that they have beliefs and biases that can influence thier historical analysis.
True
Historical data may include both archaeological remains and written records
True
Each of the world’s 24 time zones represents one hour of time
True
ancient civilizations made important contributions still used today?
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Babylonians
Egyptians
The highest point in the U.S., Mount ________, and the lowest point, _________ Valley, are in the western region.
McKinley
Death