Northern Lights Ch. 2 "Evidence from the Past" Vocab Review

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BCE

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Before Common Era

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CE

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Common Era

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Object made or altered by humans, often of cultural or historical interest

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Artifact

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Heavy ice sheets that move under their weight, once covering parts of our state.

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Glacier

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Rock carving by people, famous near Jeffers, MN

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Petroglyphs

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Ancient tool for launching a spear or dart

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Atlatl

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A community of plants and animals with shared environmental traits

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Biome

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Respected older community member known for knowledge and wisdom.

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Elder

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Scientist studying past human life through tools, fire pits, and ruins.

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Archaeologist

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Purposeful retelling of past events and legends to teach a group's culture.

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Oral History