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Chapter 1 SS Vocab
Term | Definition |
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flow resource | a resource the comes back without human help |
glacier | a huge area of ice that covers land and moves slowly |
natural resource | a material in the environment that people can use |
nonrenewable resource | a resource that cannot be replaced |
plateau | a high, flat area raised above the surrounding land |
region | a large area with common features |
renewable resource | a resource that can be replaced after it is used |
archaeologist | someone who uses artifacts to study the way of life of people from long ago |
artifact | a handmade object |
culture | the way of life of a group of people. It includes language, beliefs, and customs |
migrate | to move to a new place to live |
prehistoric | before the time when people wrote |
clan | a group of related families |
conflict | a disagreement |
shaman | a religious leader |
totem | a special symbol |
wampum | shells or beads that were strung together into belts |
wigwam | a dome-shaped hut made with bark, leaves, and arched poles |
colony | a settlement ruled by another country |
surveyor | a person who measures land |
treaty | a formal agreement between nations |