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S.S Ch. 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Archaeology | The study of the material remains of ancient people. |
| Artifact | A tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early people. |
| Strait | A narrow passage of water between 2 larger bodies of water. |
| Migration | The movement of people into a new area. |
| Nomads | Person who moves from place to place. |
| Carbon Dating | A scientific method of determining the age of an artifact. |
| Maize | A variety of corn. |
| Culture | A people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behavior. |
| Civilization | Highly developed society. |
| Theocracy | A society that is ruled by religious leaders. |
| Hieroglyphics | A form of writing using symbols and 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. (artificial means "man made") |
| 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. |
| Structure | A building. |
| Channel | A long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow. |
| Pueblo | A communal Native American structure with a flat roof. |