SS Chapter 2 Flashcards
origin stories
Tales that a group of people tell about where they came from and how the Earth came to be.
migration routes
The path followed by a group of people when they move from one country of area of the world to another.
environments
Places with different types of natural surroundings, including land, water, air, plants and animals. For example, grasslands and deserts are two very different types of environments.
adapt
To Change ideas and ways of living to fit a new situation, such as a new environment.
goddesses
Female spirits or gods who control parts of the world.
migrants
People who move (migrate) from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area.
big game
Large animals that are hunted for their flesh, skins, and other valuable body parts. (Game is another word for hunted animals.)
adaptations
Changes in a way of life that allow people (or organisms) to provide in a particular environment.
driftwood
Wood that has washed up onto the shores of rivers or oceans.