Prehistoric (Early) Humans

Any handheld object that has been modified to help a person accomplish a task.

• artifact

• tool

• nomad

• prehistoric

objects created by and used by humans; can include coins, arrowheads, tools, toys, and pottery

• artifact

• tool

• prehistoric

• nomad

people who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive

• hunter gatherer society

• nomad

• clomatologist

• merchant

the study of the Earth & what it is made of & events that shaped & changed the earth over time

• archaeology

• geology

• climatology

study climate change, climate variability, and the effects of climate on the biosphere

• archaeology

• geology

• climatology

the study of the past based on what people left behind

• archaeology

• geology

• climatology

refers to the period of time before written records

• ancient

• prehistory

• modern

• colonial

In hunter gatherer societies, ____________ would hunt large game (animals),

• women

• men

• children

• entire families

In hunter gatherer societies, the ____ & ____ would gather plants and hunt small animals

• women

• men

• children

• entire families

Learning how to use ___ proved to be an invaluable advance in prehistoric human development

• wheels

• fire

• language

• water