7th Grade History 1-1

The study of human life in the past and the things they left behind.

• history

• anthropology

• archaeology

• prehistory

Scientists that study the items left behind by early humans.

• anthropologists

• prehistorians

• archaeologists

• biologists

The time in history BEFORE written language.

• history

• So boring! Gah!

• prehistory

• archaeology

Hardened remains or imprints (bones and imprints of plants) of living things that existed long ago.

• fossils

• prehistory

• evidence

• geologist

Scientists who study the physical materials of Earth itself, such as soil and rocks.

• anthropologist

• archaeologist

• paleontologist

• geologist

Anything made and used by humans that lived long ago.

• evidence

• fossils

• artifacts

• pottery

Early humans that lived on the animals they could hunt and the plants they gathered.

• farmers

• hunter-gatherers

• nomads

• archaeologists

The many different elements that make up the way of life of a people.

• race

• society

• reputation

• culture

What are two ways in which early hunter-gatherers got food?

• made tools to hunt

• planted then harvested crops

• gathered seeds, fruits, and other plants

• raised chickens for eggs

How do geologists help archaeologists learn about fossils?

• they tell archaeologists where to dig

• they identify the types of rocks archaeologists are breaking apart

• they help archaeologists date fossils (determine how old fossils are)

• they tell archaeologists what early humans used their tools for