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Vocab List #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anthropology | study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture |
| archaeology | scientific study of ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts and other evidence |
| prehistory | time before human invented writing |
| fossil | preserved remains of ancient human, animal, or plant |
| geologist | scientist who studies the physical materials of the earth itself, such as rocks and soil |
| artifact | object made by a human being |
| hunter-gatherer | person who lives by hunting animals and gathering plants |
| technology | tools and skills people use to meet their needs and wants |
| culture | beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people |
| nomad | person who moves from place to place without a permanent home |
| populate | to become an inhabitant of a place |
| migration | movement of people from one place to another |
| environment | surroundings |
| adapt | change |
| clan | group of families with a common ancestor |
| revolution | a complete change in ways of thinking, working, or living |
| domesticate | change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in ways that are useful for humans |
| surplus | extra |
| specialization | act of concentrating on a limited number of goods or activities |
| economy | system that a community uses to produce and distribute goods and services |
| civilization | complex society that has cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized job skills |
| resource | supply of something that can be used as needed |
| religion | people's beliefs and practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods |
| social Class | group of people living in similar economic conditions |