Vocabulary Review

What does the word "bipedal" mean?

• Walking on two feet
• Having four legs
• Swimming in water
• Flying in the sky

Which word describes the process of changing to fit a new environment?

• Fossil
• Adapt
• Abandoned
• Geography

What is a "fossil"?

• A living organism
• A type of landform
• The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism
• A piece of modern art

Who studies ancient societies by examining artifacts?

• Geographer
• Biologist
• Archaeologist
• Chemist

What is an "artifact"?

• A natural landform
• An object made by humans, typically of historical interest
• A new invention
• A type of fossil

What does it mean to "excavate"?

• To build a structure
• To dig up or uncover something, often at an archaeological site
• To destroy a landform
• To study animals

How would you describe the term "evolve"?

• To remain the same
• To move backward
• To develop gradually over time
• To disappear suddenly

What does "geography" study?

• The history of artifacts
• The physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere
• The evolution of plants
• The behavior of animals

What does "abandoned" mean?

• Carefully maintained
• Left behind or deserted
• Recently discovered
• Used frequently

How would you define a "landform"?

• A type of fossil
• A man-made structure
• A natural feature of the Earth's surface, like a mountain or valley
• An artifact created by ancient humans