Social Flashcards
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Define absolute time
Time measured in exact dates (Jan 31 2025)
Primary source
Information told by someone who witnessed or took part in the even being told
Secondary sorce
Information told by someone who did not witness or take part in the even being told
Define Culture
The beliefs and values of a group (Religion)
Define Artifacts
Items and tools left behind by people (A weapon people used thousands of years ago)
Fossils
Bones left behind by dead creatures (Dinosaur bones)
What is archeology?
Archeology is the study of people and cultures that lived before us
Region
An area
What do archeologists do?
they use artifacts and old remains to restore old events and cultures.
Define Chronological order
Arranged in the order it happened (January, February, March, April, may)
Define physical Geography
The study of land forms and the features of earth (Studying a mountain)
Define Epoch
A event time or period marked by a event that begins a new period (Middle ages)
Define geography
The way geographical factors and elements affect how people see the world.
Define time
How is time viewed in a society, Mechanical or natural
Define society
What power, roles and status are individuals able to get and hold.
Define values
How people act towards each other and other cultures. And what they value
Define Beliefs
The beliefs people have about life, death, the world, everthing
Define economy
The way resources are controlled produced and distrubited
