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Vocabulary Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Artifact | an object made of used by humans long ago |
| Century | a time period of 100 years |
| Chronological Order | the order in which events occur |
| Climate | The long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions |
| Continent | one of seven large bodies of land on Earth |
| Decade | a time period of 10 years |
| Excavate | to dig out material |
| Hunter-Gatherer | a member of a nomadic group of people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food |
| Landform | a physical feature of the Earth's surface such as a desert, mountain, or river |
| Migrate | to move from one country or place to another |
| Nomad | someone who moves from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location |
| Ocean | One of five very large bodies of salt water that cover nearly three-fourths of Earth's surface |
| Prehistory | the time before written records |
| Primary Source | an original record of a past event, usually created by someone who actually saw or participated in the event |
| Timeline | a useful tool for showing events in chronological order |
| Year | a measurement of time that is 365 days or 12 months |