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Social Studies Vocab

Social Studies Vocab Unit 1

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Archeology The scientific study of what remain from past humans.
Fossil Is physical evidence from the geologic age that has been preserved in the earth's crust.
Artifact The word is used most often in reference to archaeology, the scientific study of remnants from the past.
Culture Refers to the shared characteristics of a group of people, an include customs, arts, social institutions, food, and beliefs.
Civilization Is a advanced form of culture.
Homo Sapiens Is the scientific name for humans.
Evolution Is the foundation of modern biology.
Hominin Is a member of the zoological family Hominidae.
Bering Land Bridge For hundreds of thousands of years during the Pleistocene Epoch, Asia and North America were sometimes connected by a land bridge.
Ice Age Is a period of geological history. Throughout Earth’s history these times have occurred many times, some lasting for several million years. During these times, huge glaciers, possibly a mile thick or more, covered large portions of Earth’s surface.
Neanderthal The early human and was smart.
Hunter-gatherer Obtain food by hunting, fishing, and foraging.
Domesticate Is to tame animals and plants.
Agriculture Farming which means, "the cultivation or production of plants and animals for human use."
Trade Is an exchange of goods.
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