California's First People Vocabulary Flashcard

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abalone

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a type of shellfish that lives in an ear- shaped shell

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temporary

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not permanent; only lasting for a short period of time

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elected

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selected by voting

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buckskin

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the skin of a male deer

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archeologist

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scientists who study past human life by looking at prehistoric fossils and tools

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continent

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one of seven large areas of land on a globe

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tule

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a large plant that grows in the swampy areas of California

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Asia

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the world's largest continent with more than half the Earth's population

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submerged

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below ground or under water

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burrows

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underground hiding places for animals