Quarter 1 Vocab Set 1

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Artifact

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An object made by a human being, typically of cultural or historical interest.

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one thing over another, often in a way considered to be unfair.

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Oral History

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The collection and study of historical information using sound recordings of interviews with people having personal knowledge of past events.

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Perspective

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A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

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Primary Source

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An original document or firsthand account that has not been altered or interpreted by another person.

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Secondary Source

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A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere; an interpretation or analysis of a primary source.

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Absolute Location

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The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, often given in terms of latitude and longitude.

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Geography

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The study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and human interactions with the environment.

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Hemisphere

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Half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern and Southern or Eastern and Western halves.

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Relative Location

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The position of a place in relation to other places.