Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Origin stories

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Tales that a group of people tell about where they came from and how the earth came to be

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Migration routes

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The path followed by a group of people when they move from one country or area of the world to another

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Environment

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Places with different types of natural surroundings including land, water, air, plants, and animals. For example, grasslands and deserts are 2 very different types of environments.

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Adapt

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To change ideas and ways of living to fit a new situation, such as a new environment.

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Goddesses

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Female spirits or gods who control parts of the world.

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Migrants

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People who move (migrate) from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area

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Big game

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Large animals that are hunted for their flesh, skins, and other valuable body parts. (“Game” is another word for hunted animals.)

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Adaptations

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Changes in a way of life that allow people to survive in a particular environment.

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Driftwood

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Wood that has washed up onto the shores of rivers or oceans

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