Early Humans Vocab Flashcard

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Social scientist studying the past through objects left behind.

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archaeologist

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An object made or used by people in the past is called a:

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artifact

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Studies and records the past:

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historian

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Prehistory is the period before humans had writing.

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writing

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Studies Earth's natural features: water, landforms, plants, animals.

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geographer

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Early ancestor of humans: ___________

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hominin

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A scientist who studies human development is an _____________.

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anthropologist

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This word means having a skill:

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capability

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Move between geographic regions:

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migrate

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Training a wild animal for human use is called:

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domesticate