lesson 3 vocab Flashcards
culture
The way individuals and groups react with their environment, including their technology, custom, beliefs and art
diverse
very difernt
technology
The application of scientific knowledgeable for practical purposes
domesticate
tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet
surplus
a supply of food
prehistory
the period of time before written records
archaeology
the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
archaeologist
a person who studies human history, particularly the culture of historic and prehistoric people
artifact
an object made by a human being, typically and item of cultural or historical interest.
glacier
A huge ice sheet
migrate
to move from one place to another
agriculture
The raising of plants and animals for human use
Beringia
a prehistorical “land bridge” that once connected Asia and North America
Ice Age
A period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land
Stone Age
The period of time when humans relied primarily on stone tools.
