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Match the following source types with their definitions:

Primary sources = Were created during the time under study. The information comes from the participants themselves or people who witnessed the event Secondary sources = Were created after the time being studied and were generated by research, analysis, interpretation, and summaries of a historian’s data

Match the following geographical terms with their definitions:

Human geography = Studies, describes, and analyzes the relationship between human groups and where they live Physical geography = Studies natural elements like land formations on Earth’s surface, the atmosphere, plants, animals, water, and different types of soils

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Social sciences = A study of the ways human beings make and organize society and their behavior within it Society = A group of people that live together and interact with each other in a given space with the aim of accomplishing life’s goals by working together

Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Anno Domini = Latin for 'in the year of the Lord' Herodotus = A Greek historian known as 'the Father of History' History = The study of the past Historical ages = Divisions of history to facilitate the study of social, political, and economical sciences across time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anno Domini means 'before Christ'

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Herodotus is known as 'the Father of History'

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

History is the study of the future

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Historical ages are divisions in history agreed upon by historians

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Human geography studies the relationship between humans and their environment

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Physical geography studies human behavior and society

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary sources are created after the time being studied

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Secondary sources are generated through research and analysis

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Social sciences study human behavior and society

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of the past?

<p>History (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Anno Domini mean?

<p>In the year of the Lord (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as 'the Father of History'?

<p>Herodotus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are historical ages used for?

<p>To divide history for study (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does human geography study?

<p>The relationship between humans and their environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does physical geography study?

<p>The study of natural elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are primary sources?

<p>Sources created during the time under study (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are secondary sources?

<p>Sources created after the time being studied (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does society refer to?

<p>A group of people that live together and interact with each other in a given space (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

<p>Diaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

<p>Encyclopedias (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of source is generated through research and analysis?

<p>Secondary sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following disciplines with their areas of study:

<p>Social psychology = Analyzes the influence of society on people's behavior Politics = Deals with the forms of government of communities and countries Economics = Studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services Anthropology = Studies the physical traits of humans and their cultural manifestations</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match these subjects with their corresponding descriptions:

<p>Sociology = Studies the organization of societies and the social behavior of people and groups Archaeology = Studies societies of the past through their artifacts and constructions Social sciences = Studies how humans constitute and organize their society Politics = Deals with the forms of government of communities and countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the study fields with their definitions:

<p>Economics = Studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services Sociology = Studies the organization of societies and the social behavior of people and groups Anthropology = Studies the physical traits of humans and their cultural manifestations Archaeology = Studies societies of the past through their artifacts and constructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match these academic disciplines with their areas of focus:

<p>Social psychology = Analyzes the influence of society on people's behavior Social sciences = Studies how humans constitute and organize their society Politics = Deals with the forms of government of communities and countries Economics = Studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Social psychology studies the physical traits of humans and their cultural manifestations.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Politics deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Economics studies how humans constitute and organize their society.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Sociology studies the organization of societies and the social behavior of people and groups.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Formal Science includes the study of arithmetic?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Natural Science includes the study of biology?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Social Sciences include the study of psychology?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a natural science?

<p>Chemistry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a social science?

<p>Anthropology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a formal science?

<p>Mathematics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following subjects with their respective categories:

<p>Logic = Formal Science Chemistry = Natural Science Economics = Social Sciences Geometry = Formal Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match these subjects with their corresponding fields:

<p>Biology = Natural Science Politics = Social Sciences Arithmetic = Formal Science Psychology = Social Sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following disciplines with their corresponding categories:

<p>Mathematics = Formal Science Physics = Natural Science Sociology = Social Sciences Archaeology = Social Sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following time periods with their durations in years:

<p>Decade = 10 years Century = 100 years Millenium = 1000 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following years with their corresponding time periods:

<p>10 = Decade 100 = Century 1000 = Millenium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following time frames with their equivalent in years:

<p>Decade = 10 years Century = 100 years Millenium = 1000 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Decades are shorter than centuries.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Millenniums are longer than centuries.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A century is equal to 10 decades.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Historical Terms and Definitions

  • Anno Domini signifies the years after the birth of Christ.
  • Herodotus, often referred to as 'the Father of History,' contributed significantly to the documentation of historical events.
  • History is primarily the study of past events, not the future.
  • Historical ages serve as structured divisions in history, providing a framework for historians.

Geographical Terms

  • Human geography examines the interactions between humans and their environment.
  • Physical geography focuses on natural landscapes and processes rather than human behavior.

Source Types

  • Primary sources are firsthand accounts created during the time being studied (e.g., diaries, original documents).
  • Secondary sources are produced through analysis and interpretation of primary sources (e.g., research papers, biographies).

Social Sciences

  • Social sciences explore aspects of human behavior and societal organization.
  • Sociology investigates how societies are structured and how social behavior manifests among people and groups.

True or False Statements

  • Social psychology does not focus on physical traits but rather on how individuals behave in social contexts — False.
  • Politics involves the allocation and use of resources, including goods and services — True.
  • Economics is centered on the organization of society concerning resources and production — True.
  • Natural Science encompasses fields like biology, focusing on the physical world and living organisms — True.
  • Formal Science incorporates disciplines such as mathematics, including arithmetic — True.
  • Social Sciences indeed include the study of psychology as it relates to human behavior — True.

Additional Notes

  • A decade consists of 10 years, while a century comprises 100 years, making it longer than a decade.
  • A millennium spans 1,000 years, which is significantly longer than a century.

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