6th Grade Social Studies Vocabulary Flashcard Unit 0

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What is the study of human societies, their cultures, and their development?

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Anthropology

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Which scientist studies ancient objects made by humans to understand past cultures?

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Archaeologist

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What term describes the period before written records were kept?

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Prehistory

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What is an artifact?

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A man-made object from the past

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Which term refers to the study of Earth's physical structure and substances? Options: Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Sociology

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Geology

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True or False: Fossils are man-made objects that help us understand ancient cultures.

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False

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True or False: A hunter-gatherer society relies on farming and domesticated animals.

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False

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Match the term to its definition: Anthropology

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The study of human societies and their cultures

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Match the term to its definition: Archaeologist

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A scientist who studies human history through physical remains

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Match the term to its definition: Prehistory

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The period of human history before writing systems