The Distant Past

The remains, or an impression, of a living organism from the past

• fossil
• artifact
• document

Studies the past using artifacts

• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• historian
• paleontologist
• geographer

Studies humans and how they behave

• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• historian
• paleontologist
• geographer

How is a fossil different from an artifact?

• A fossil is the remains of a long-ago organism, while an artifact is a human-made object.
• A fossil is a type of tool, while an artifact is a human-made object.
• A fossil is a written record, while an artifact is the remains of a long-ago organism.
• A fossil is a type of tool, while an artifact is a written record.

Scientist who studies human life in the past by examining things people left behind.

• Psychologist

• Biologist

• Ophthalmologist

• Archaeologist

Study of humankind in all aspects especially development and culture.

• Zoology

• Anthropology

• Microbiology

• Paleolithic

Time before written history.

• Prehistory

• Submarine

• Historic

• Archaeology

Object made by a human being.

• Gatherer

• Hunter

• Fossil

• Artifact

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

• Farmer

• Hunter-gatherer

• Rancher

• Archaeologist

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

• Anthropology

• Education

• Religion

• Culture