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5th Grade Chapter 1
5th Grade Chapter 1 Ms. Fryer
Term | Definition |
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Ice Age | Period during which low temperatures caused large areas of Earth’s water to freeze. |
Glacier | Thick sheets of ice that covered Earth’s surface during the Ice Age. |
Migrate | To move from one area to another. |
Theory | One possible explanation for something. |
Artifact | Object made by people in the past. |
Archaeologist | Scientist who studies the artifacts of people who lived long ago and draws conclusions from them. |
Ceremony | An activity done for a special purpose |
Mesa | High, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it |
Drought | Long period without rain |
Civilization | A culture with an organized system of government, religion, and learning. |
Surplus | More than necessary. (The Mayans had a surplus of food due to their successful farming techniques). |
Specialize | To do only one kind of job well. |
Pyramid | A building with three or more sides shaped like triangles that slant towards the top |
Empire | A group of lands and people ruled by one empire |
Tribute | The payment demanded by rulers from the people they rule |
Slavery | The practice of holding people against their will and taking away their freedom. |