Prehistory Vocabulary

Scientist who studies the physical materials of the Earth itself, such as soil and rocks

• Anthropologist

• Archaeologist

• Geologist

• None of these

Study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture

• Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Geology

• None of these

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

• Anthropologist

• Archaeologist

• Geologist

• None of these

Time before humans invented writing.

• Prehistory

• Pre-thought

• Pre-writing

Object made by a human.

• Fossil

• Artifact

Preserved remains of ancient human, animal, or plant

• Fossil

• Artifact

Person who lives by hunting animals and gathering plants.

• Nomad

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Migration

Moving to a new place.

• Nomad

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Migration

Person who moves from place to place without a permanent home.

• Nomad

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Migration

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

• Culture

• Environment

• System