| A | B |
| geography | the study of earth's physical and cultural features |
| history | the study of the past |
| landforms | the natural features of the land's surface |
| climate | pattern of weather |
| environment | includes all living and non-living things |
| region | an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas |
| resource | materials found in the earth that people need and value |
| fossil | a part of imprint |
| artifact | object left behind |
| primary source | an account of an event created by someone who took part or witnessed the event |
| secondary source | information gathered by someone who did not participate or witness the event |
| archaeology | study of the past by looking at what people left behind |
| culture | knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people |