vocabulary unit 1: social studies 9th grade

evidence

information tht can be used to prove a statement or support a conclusion

primary source

a document or another record of past events created by someone

secondary source

a document or record of past events created by someone in the past who was not present in the past

point of view

a persons way of thinking about or approaching a subject

historical interpretation

the process of finding the meaning or signifigance

artifact

an object from the past maade by a human being

bias

a person leaning on for a particular outlook

chronology

the order in which events occur or the arrangement of events

chronicle

an account of events listed in chronological order

physical features

a natural feature of Earth's surface

natural resources

a substance found in nature such as oil or water that can be used by people

regions

a geographic area defined by one or more characteristics that set it apart from others

globalization

the integration of cultures, economy, and politics around the world

landforms

a natural feature of the Earth's surface

fossil fuels

a fuel that contains carbon and they are derived from the decompostioned remains

census

an official count of a population conducted at set time travels