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Chp 1 SS VOCAB
mrs.simmonds SS VOCAD 2025
| Question | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaeology | The study of the of material remains of ancient peoples |
| Strait | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| Artifact | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| Migration | the movement of people into a new area |
| Nomad | person who moves from place to place |
| Maize | a variety of corn |
| Carbon Dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| Culture | a people's shared values,beliefs, traditions, and behaviors |
| Civilization | highly developed society |
| Theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| Hieroglyphic | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| Terrace | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| Irrigate | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| Federation | a government that links and unites different groups |
| Clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |
| Source | a supply |
| Estimate | a rough calculation of a number |
| Complex | highly detailed |
| Link | to connect |
| Channel | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| Structure | a building |