(Chapter 1, Lesson 2) Flashcards
Technology
the way in which humans produce the items they use (pg.19)
Domesticate
to tame (pg.19)
Harvest
to gather (pg.20)
Excavation Site
a site where archaeologist uncover artifacts (pg.20)
Agriculture
the raising of plants or animals for human use (pg.21)
Surplus
an extra supply (pg.21)
Nomad
a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home (pg.22)
Social Division
a group that does a certain type of work (pg.22)
Climate
the average weather conditions of a place over a long span of time (pg.23)
Carbon Dating
the average weather conditions of a place (pg.23)
Stone Age
a period of time in which humans relied primarily on stone tools
Old Stone Age
the early, longer period of the Stone Age when little progress was made great advances in technology
New Stone Age
the late period of the Stone Age when humans made great