Final Exam Flashcards

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Archaeology

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The study of the past through material remains, such as artifacts.

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Geography

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The study of places, their locations, physical features, climates, and the ways humans interact with their environment to survive.

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Prehistory

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The period of time before writing was invented.

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Artifact

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An object made by a human.

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Excavate

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To dig out buried remains.

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Observation

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The process of analyzing something using the 5 senses.

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Inference

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A guess based on observations, evidence and reasoning.

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The Stone Age

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A period in which humans used stone to create tools.

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Paleolithic Era

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Known as the "Old Stone Age." Period of time where humans hunted and gathered.

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Neolithic Era

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Known as the "New Stone Age." During this time humans transitioned from being nomads to settling in permanent settlements. Began farming and domesticating animals.