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| Latitude | Lines running East and West around the globe |
| Longitude | Lines running North and South on the globe |
| Geography | The study of the Earth |
| Climate | The weather pattern of an area over a long period of time |
| Landform | A physical feature of the Earth's surface |
| Region | An area with common features that set it apart from other areas |
| History | The record of what has happened in the past |
| Prehistory | The time period before writing |
| Archaeology | The study of the remains of past cultures |
| Technology | The use of skills and tools to meet practical human needs |
| Timeline | A diagram that shows when events took place |
| Trade | The exchange of goods between peoples |
| Agriculture | The raising of crops and animals for human use |
| Surplus | An extra supply of something |
| Culture | The way of life of a group of people at a particular time |
| Civilization | People with a high level of cultural & technological development |
| Specialization | Training to do a particular kind of work |
| Custom | The way of living that people of the same culture practice over time |
| Artifact | An object made by someone in the past |
| Scribe | A professional writer who kept records and copied letters |
| Economy | The way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services |
| Language | A means of communicating |
| Reign | the length of time a ruler is in power |
| Religion | The service and worship of a god or gods |
| Empire | A group of lands and people rules by one government |
| Legacy | A tradition that is handed down from one generation to the next |
| Primary Source | A first hand account of an event or an artifact created during a period in history. (examples: diary, book, photograph, song or carved rock) |
| Secondary Source | A record of the past, based on information from primary sources (example: textbook) |
