Social Studies: Our World & Continents and Oceans Study Guide

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What is a primary source?

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A piece of information created at the time of study

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Which of the following is an example of a primary source? Magazine articles, Diaries, Encyclopedias

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Diaries

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What is a secondary source?

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A piece of information created later by someone without firsthand experience of the event.

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Which of the following is an example of a secondary source? Fossils, Biographical books, Clothing

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Biographical books

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What are tertiary sources?

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Third level of sources that give a broad overview of a topic

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Who are cartographers?

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People who study oceans and land to make maps.

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Fill in the blank: ______ percent of the Earth's surface is covered by the oceans.

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70

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What is Eurasia?

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A combination of Europe and Asia

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What is one purpose of latitude and longitude lines?

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To divide the earth into hemispheres

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Fill in the blank: The South Pole region is called ________.

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Antarctica