Vocabulary List: Quiz Friday, 3/21

Read each vocabulary term and its definition. What is agriculture?

• The science or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock; farming.

• The art of designing buildings.

• The process of writing computer programs.

• The study of celestial objects.

An archaeologist is someone who:

• studies ancient cultures through artifacts.

• writes about historical events.

• paints ancient ruins.

• teaches history in schools.

What does 'barter' mean?

• To trade goods and services without using money

• To buy goods using money

• To sell goods at a market

• To save money for future use

Which sentence shows an understanding of the meaning of 'climate'?

• The climate is the average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

• Climate is the daily temperature and precipitation in a specific area.

• Climate refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a place.

• The climate is the sudden change in weather patterns.

Read each vocabulary term and its definition. Which of the following sentences best shows an understanding of the meaning of 'culture'?

• Culture is the way people live, including their traditions and beliefs.

• Culture is a type of food that people eat.

• Culture is a new technology used in modern times.

• Culture is a sport played by many people.

_________ means to tame in order to keep or grow, as with a wild animal or a wild plant.

• domesticate

• wild

• untamed

• feral

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

• isthmus

• peninsula

• plateau

• valley

a physical feature of the Earth’s surface, such as a desert, mountain, or river.

• landform

• ocean

• forest

• plateau

to move from one country or place to another

• migrate

• stay

• return

• settle

to become an expert in a particular subject, skill, or trade; to produce a limited variety of goods and services.

• specialize

• generalize

• diversify

• randomize