Stone Age and Early Human History

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Stone Age

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A period of time during which hominids made lasting tools and weapons mainly from stone.

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Prehistory

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Time before writing was invented.

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Hominid

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Human-like creature that walks on 2 feet.

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Nomad

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A person that has no settled home; moves from place to place.

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Hunter-gatherer

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Humans who live off the land by hunting, fishing, and gathering wild fruits, nuts, and vegetables for food.

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Society

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A community of people who share a common culture.

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Migrate

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To move to new places.

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Ice Age

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The world began to experience long periods of freezing weather.

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Climate Change

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The long-term changes in global temperatures and other characteristics of the atmosphere.

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Domesticate

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To adapt wild plants or tame wild animals and to breed them for human use.