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5th Grade Chapter 1 Ms. Fryer

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Ice Age   Period during which low temperatures caused large areas of Earth’s water to freeze.  
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Glacier   Thick sheets of ice that covered Earth’s surface during the Ice Age.  
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Migrate   To move from one area to another.  
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Theory   One possible explanation for something.  
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Artifact   Object made by people in the past.  
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Archaeologist   Scientist who studies the artifacts of people who lived long ago and draws conclusions from them.  
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Ceremony   An activity done for a special purpose  
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Mesa   High, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it  
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Drought   Long period without rain  
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Civilization   A culture with an organized system of government, religion, and learning.  
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Surplus   More than necessary. (The Mayans had a surplus of food due to their successful farming techniques).  
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Specialize   To do only one kind of job well.  
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Pyramid   A building with three or more sides shaped like triangles that slant towards the top  
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Empire   A group of lands and people ruled by one empire  
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Tribute   The payment demanded by rulers from the people they rule  
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Slavery   The practice of holding people against their will and taking away their freedom.  
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