Ss chapter 3 Flashcards
Cultures
Ways 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
Culture region
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 within each region had similar cultures.
Nomadic
Moving from place to place, often with changes in the season. For example, some Native American groups were nomadic, while others stayed in the same place year-round.
Artifacts
Objects made by groups of humans, such as tools and clothes. Artifacts help us understand the ways to life of the groups who made them.
Gorges
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, grasslands and deserts are two very different types of environments.
Natural resources
the natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral deposits, water, etc.
Native
One born or raised in a particular place