Chapter 1 "Digging Up the Past"

Question 1

The long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language.

Answer 1

prehistory

Question 2

The study of past cultures through the things that remain such as buildings, tools or pottery.

Answer 2

archaeology

Question 3

A scientist who uncovers evidence, or proof, from the past.

Answer 3

archaeologist

Question 4

An object made by people long ago.

Answer 4

artafact

Question 5

To move from one to place to another.

Answer 5

migrate

Question 6

A huge ice sheet.

Answer 6

glacier

Question 7

The way in which humans produce the items they use.

Answer 7

technology

Question 8

To tame.

Answer 8

domesticate

Question 9

To gather.

Answer 9

harvest

Question 10

A site where archaeologists uncover artifacts.

Answer 10

excavation site

Question 11

The raising of plants and animals for human use.

Answer 11

agriculture

Question 12

An extra supply.

Answer 12

surplus

Question 13

A person who travels from place to place without a permanent home.

Answer 13

nomad

Question 14

A group that does a certain type of work.

Answer 14

social division

Question 15

The average weather conditions of a place over a long span of time.

Answer 15

climate

Question 16

A method of estimating the age of something after it has died.

Answer 16

carbon dating

Question 17

The way in which individuals and groups interact with their environment , including their technology, customs, beliefs, and art.

Answer 17

culture

Question 18

The study of how people have developed and live in cultural groups.

Answer 18

anthropology

Question 19

A natural feature of Earth’s surface such as a valley, plain, hill, of mountain.

Answer 19

landform

Question 20

The study of the relationship between physical features, climate, and people.

Answer 20

geography

Question 21

Different.

Answer 21

diverse