Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. A primary source is…• A: information gathered by someone who did not take

part or witness an event• B: the study of the past• C: an account of an event created by someone who took

part in or witnessed the event• D: a textbook

Multiple Choice

2. Landforms are...• A: the natural features of the land's surface• B: the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over

a long period of time• C: an area with one or more features that make it different

from surrounding areas• D: Cities, highways, and state borders

Multiple Choice

3. Archaeology is the study of...• A: dinosaur bones• B: human activity in the past• C: textbooks• D: religious doctrine

Matching

4. The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time• A: Fossil• B: Artifact• C: secondary source• D: Climate• E: History• F: environment

Matching

5. A part or imprint of something that was once alive• A: Fossil• B: Artifact• C: secondary source• D: Climate• E: History• F: environment

Matching

6. All living and nonliving things that affect life in an area• A: Fossil• B: Artifact• C: secondary source• D: Climate• E: History• F: environment

Matching

7. Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event• A: Fossil• B: Artifact• C: secondary source• D: Climate• E: History• F: environment

Matching

8. The study of the past• A: Fossil• B: Artifact• C: secondary source• D: Climate• E: History• F: environment

Matching

9. Objects created by and used by humans• A: Fossil• B: Artifact• C: secondary source• D: Climate• E: History• F: environment

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10. _________ is the study of the earth's physical and cultural features.

•Culture•Region•Geography•Resources

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11. The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people is _________.

•Culture•Region•Geography•Resources

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12. _________ is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

•Culture•Region•Geography•Resources

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13. Materials found in the earth that people need and value are called _________.

•Culture•Region•Geography•Resources

Bonus Question

•What is the scientific method of studying rock layers and layers of earth used by archaeologists?