SS7 Unit 2 Vocab

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Scientific study of ancient cultures via artifacts and material evidence.

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archaeology

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Scientific study of humankind, including ancestry and culture.

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Anthropology

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Field of study on global human processes over time

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world history

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Time before recorded history

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prehistoric

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Earliest known human culture with stone tools.

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Stone Age

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Map with large-scale detail and contour lines for elevation.

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topographical map

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Cave wall and ceiling paintings from prehistoric times

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cave paintings

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Age determination based on surrounding fossils and geological deposits

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Relative dating

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Determining a specific date of an artifact based on its physical or chemical properties.

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absolute dating/carbon radioactive dating

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A statement about what someone thinks is true, especially when open to question.

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claim