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How do archaeologists learn about early people?
studying artifacts
What is an artifact?
object left behind by early people
What is a primary source?
first-person account of an event created by someone who was there
What part of a map tells what the map is about?
title
What part of a map shows direction on the map?
compass rose
What part of a map shows distance on the map?
scale
What part of a map shows what the symbols on the map mean?
key
What is the imaginary line that lies a 0 degrees latitude?
Equator
What is the imaginary line that lies at 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
What is a secondary source?
later interpretation of an event by someone who was not there
What is the low area of land between mountains?
valley
What is a large area of flat land with few trees?
plain
What is dry, often sandy land, with little vegetation?
desert
What is a large natural elevation that rises sharply above the surrounding land?
mountain
What is a large body of fresh water surrounded by land?
lake
What is a large stream of fresh water that flows into a larger body of water?
river
