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lesson 3 vocab Flashcards

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culture

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The way individuals and groups react with their environment, including their technology, custom, beliefs and art

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diverse

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very difernt

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technology

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The application of scientific knowledgeable for practical purposes

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domesticate

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tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet

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surplus

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a supply of food

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prehistory

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the period of time before written records

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archaeology

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the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

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archaeologist

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a person who studies human history, particularly the culture of historic and prehistoric people

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artifact

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an object made by a human being, typically and item of cultural or historical interest.

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glacier

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A huge ice sheet

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migrate

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to move from one place to another

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agriculture

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The raising of plants and animals for human use

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Beringia

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a prehistorical “land bridge” that once connected Asia and North America

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Ice Age

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A period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land

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Stone Age

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The period of time when humans relied primarily on stone tools.

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Clovis

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city in New Mexico near where archaeologist found many early early human-made objects

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New Stone Age

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the late period of the stone age when humans made great improvements in technology

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Skara Brae

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a stone age village

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Chauvet

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a site in southern France with 32,000 year old cave paintings and artifacts

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Lascaux

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a site in southern France with cave art form about 17,000 years ago

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Altamira

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a site in Spain where prehistoric paintings appear on the ceiling of a cave

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Tassili

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An area in the North African country of Algeria; the site of ancient cave paintings.

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