Chapter 3 Flashcards
Cultures
Ways of living of different groups of people. A group’s culture includes such things as its language, beliefs, tools, types of homes, and ways of working and playing.
Nomadic
Moving from place to place, often with changes in the seasons. For example, some Native American groups were Nomadic, while others stayed in the same place year round.
Cultural regions
Areas of the world were people develop similar ways of life, or culture. For example Native Americans in North America lived several cultural regions. The groups Within each region had similar cultures.
Artifacts
Objects made by groups of humans, such as tools and clothes. Artifacts help us understand the ways of life of the groups who made them.
Mesa
A flat topped hill area with steep sides.
Gorge
A narrow, deep valley with steep sides.
Native
A person born in a specified place or associated with a place of birth, whether subsequently or not.
Map legend
A description, explanation or, table of symbols printed on a map or chart to permit a better understanding or interpretation of it.
Natural Resources
Materials from the earth that are used to support life and meet people’s needs.