Social studies chapter 3 Flashcards
Culture
Ways of living of different groups of people.a group’s culture includes such things as it’s language,beliefs, tools,types of homes, and ways of working and playing.
Nomadic
Moving from place to place, often with changes of the seasons.for example some native Americans groups were nomadic while others stayed in the same place year round
Culture regions
Areas of the world where people develop similar ways of life or cultures.for example native Americans in North America lived in several culture regions.the groups whithin each region had similar cultures.
Artifacts
Objects that made by humans such as tools and clothes. Artifacts help us understand the ways of the life of other groups are made them
Gorge
A narrow deep valley with steep sides.
Mesa
A flat topped hill area with steep sides
Environment
Places with different types of natural surroundings including land water air plants and animals .for example brass lantern deserts are two very different types of environment.
Natural resources
Natural resources on the things that help support life. They include features of the land such as mountains and rivers
Native
A person born in a certain place
Map legend
A map legend is a description, explanation, or table of symbols printed on a map or chart to permit a better understanding or interpretation of it. Map legends usually contain information on the map scale as well.