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6th Grade, SS
Chapter 1 Test Vocab
Term | Definition |
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History | Written and other recorded events of people |
Prehistory | The time before writing was invented |
Archaeologist | A scientist who examines objects to learn more about the human past |
Oral Traditions | Stories passed down by word of mouth |
Geography | The study of Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it |
Stone Age | A period of time during which early humans made lasting tools and weapons mainly from stone; the earliest known period of human culture |
Culture | Culture is a pattern of behavior shared by a society, or group of people. Many different things make up a society's culture. These things include food, language, clothing, tools, music, arts, customs, beliefs, and religion. |
Nomad | A person who has no settled home |
Fertile | Rich in the substances plants need in order to grow well; describes soil and land |
Domesticate | Adapt wild plants for human use; tame wild animals and breed them for human use |
Irrigation | Supplying land with water through a network of canals |
Surplus | More than is needed |
Artisan | A worker who is especially skilled at crafting items by hand |
Civilization | A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes |
Social Class | A group of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living |