U1 L1 The Distant Past

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What is a hardened remain or imprint of a living thing that lived long ago?

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fossil

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Who are scientists who study the physical materials of Earth (such as soil and rocks)?

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geologists

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What is an object made by a human being?

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artifact

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What kind of scientists find and study artifacts to learn more about the past?

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archaeologists

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What do we call the time period before humans invented writing?

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prehistory

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What do anthropologists study?

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humankind

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BONUS: On what continent were most of the early human remains found? Options: Asia, North America, Africa, Europe

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Africa

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Person who gets food from hunting animals and gathering fruits, berries, nuts, and vegetables from wild plants.

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Hunter-gatherer

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Beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or a group of people.

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Culture

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Information used to prove something.

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Evidence