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Earley-Vocabulary1
Discovering the Past
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| remnant | A small piece or part that is left over from something |
| archaeology | The study of people and cultures from the past by examining things they left behind |
| paleontology | The study of fossils and ancient life, including plants and animals that lived long ago |
| anthropology | The study of humans and how people have lived, changed, and developed over time |
| artifact | An object made or used by people in the past |
| fossil | The preserved remains or traces of a plant or animal that lived long ago |
| excavate | To carefully dig in an area to uncover something buried |
| paleobotany | The study of ancient plants, usually through fossils or preserved plant remains |
| embedded | Stuck or firmly placed inside something else |
| prehistoric | Describing the time before people began keeping written records |