Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Vocabulary

A class of individuals with similar features

• fossils

• artifacts

• species

• animals and plants

Archaeology is the study of

• artifacts (objects) to learn about the past.

• fossils to learn what the world was like long ago.

• human culture and how it develops over time.

• species that have similar characteristics.

These scientist study fossils to learn about the past.

• archaeologists

• anthropologists

• paleontologists

• engineers

Remains of plant and animal life are known as

• bones

• fossils

• artifacts

• species

Archaeologists learn about the past by finding ______________ (voc. word), common objects made by people from long ago.

The study of human culture is known as

• archaeology

• anthropology

• paleontology

• psychology

Lucy was an exciting discovery because she belonged to a special ________________ (voc. word).

• homo sapien

• species

• fossil

• place in Africa

Tools, pottery, weapons, and jewelry are know as common

• fossils

• species

• artifacts

• historical objects