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Chapter 3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Artifact | an object made or used by humans long ago |
| Civilization | an advanced state of human society with a high level of culture, specialization, infrastructure, stable food supply, government, technology, belief systems, writing, and social structure |
| Culture | the traditions, skills, arts, beliefs, and other ways of life of a certain people at a certain time |
| Infrastructure | the basic structures that help a community run, such as buildings and roads |
| Irrigation | a man-made system for moving water from its source to where it can be used for growing crops |
| Legacy | something handed down from generation to generation |
| Primary Source | an original record of a past event, usually created by someone who actually saw or participated in the event |
| Scarcity | the lack of resources to produce all the goods and services that are needed and wanted |
| Secondary Source | a record of an event that is created after the event by someone who was not there |
| Social Science | the study of human society, especially the relationships in a society |
| Specialization | focusing on efficiently producing a limited number of goods and services |
| Tertiary Source | a list that gathers information from different primary and secondary sources into one place |
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