Social studies chapter three 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, where people develop similar ways of life, or cultures. For example, native Americans in North America, lived in several cultural regions. The groups within each region had similar cultures.
Gorges
A narrow, deep valley with steep sides.
Mesa
A flat-topped hill area with steep sides.
Natural Resources
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
Native
A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.
Map legend/key
A description, explanation, or table of symbols printed on a map or chart to permit a better understanding or interpretation of it.
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.