Chapter 1, Lesson 2 Flashcards

1
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technology

A

the way in which humans produce the items they use

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2
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domesticate

A

to tame

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3
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harvest

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to gather

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4
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excavation site

A

a site where archaeologists uncover artifacts

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5
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agriculture

A

the raising of plants and animals for human use

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6
Q

surplus

A

an extra supply

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7
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nomad

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a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home

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8
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social division

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a group that does a certain type of work

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9
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climate

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the average weather conditions of a place over a long span of time

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10
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carbon dating

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a method of estimating the age of something after it has died

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11
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Stone Age

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the period of time when humans relied primarily on stone tools

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12
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Old Stone Age

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the early, longer period of the Stone Age when little progress was made

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13
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New Stone Age

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the late period of the Stone Age when humans made great improvements in technology

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