Vocab and Places SS

Question 1

city in new mexico near where archaeologists found many early human-made objects

Answer 1

clovis

Question 2

an area in the north african country of Algeria: the site of ancient cave paintings

Answer 2

tassili

Question 3

a prehistoric “land bridge” that once connected asia and north america

Answer 3

beringia

Question 4

site in chile near where archaeologists found artifacts dating to 12,500 years old

Answer 4

monte verde

Question 5

a place in south carolina where archaeologists found artifacts that were up to 18,000 years old

Answer 5

topper site

Question 6

the long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language

Answer 6

prehistory

Question 7

the study of past cultures through the things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery

Answer 7

archaeology

Question 8

a scientist who uncovers evidence, or proof, from the past

Answer 8

archaeologist

Question 9

an object made by people long ago

Answer 9

artifact

Question 10

to move from one place to another

Answer 10

migrate

Question 11

a huge ice sheet

Answer 11

glacier

Question 12

the period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land

Answer 12

ice age