Uncovering the past

artifacts

objects created by and used by humans

resources

materials found in the earth that paople need and value

fossil

a part or imprint of something that was once alive

environment

all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area

primary source

an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event

region

an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas

features

characteristics

secondary source

information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

culture

the knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people

landforms

the natural features of the land's surface

climate

the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time

human geography

the study of people and the places where they live

physical geography

the study of the earth's land and features

geography

the study of the earth's physical and cultural eatures

history

the study of the past

archaeology

the study of the past based on what people left behind