Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Tools
Archaeology1
Archaeology2
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Prehistoric Times
The years before people used a written language.
100
Treasure?
Valuable objects.
100
Shovel
A long handled tool used for digging.
100
What is Archaeology?
The study of how people, plants, and animals lived.
100
What does the word Evidence mean?
Proof
200
Artifacts
Objects that people made or used. (Ex. Pots, pans, plates, spoons, weapons, jewlery)
200
Culture
The different ways of life.
200
Trowel
A small hand tool used for digging.
200
How do archaeologists find fossils?
They excavate or dig to find fossils.
200
How did Hunters and Gatherers eat?
They had to hunt for food.
300
Fossils
Remains of bones or footprints that were left behind by people, plants, or animals.
300
Observations
What people see.
300
Grid
Lines that form equal squares so that archaeologists can map out the site.
300
What was the name of the first humans that lived in Africa 250,000 years ago?
HOMOSAPIENS: which means WISE MAN.
300
What does cause and effect mean?
Cause: what happened, or what started the situation. Effect: What was the result of the situation.
400
Excavate
To dig up.
400
Fieldwork
Getting information from outdoor archaeological sites.
400
Sieve
A screen with small holes in it used to catch larger objects and let smaller objects fall through.
400
What was the era in time when everything was frozen?
The ICE AGE
400
What did Hunterers and Gathers use for clothing?
Fur, and animal skin form animals.
500
Archaeological Site
A place where archaeologists dig for fossils.
500
Migrate
To move to a new area.
500
Laboratory
A place where scientists go to study fossils or artifacts that they find.
500
What was the name of the MAIN continent before it broke up into 7 continents?
PANGEA
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What tools did hunters and gatherers use?
Spears made from sticks, rocks for cutting, hammering, and Bones
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