Bayou Bridges Unit 1 Ch 1 Grade 4 Vocabulary

What is the scientific name for modern humans?

• Homo erectus

• Homo sapiens

• Australopithecus

• Neanderthal

What does the term "fossilized" mean?

• To become extinct

• To be preserved as a fossil

• To grow rapidly

• To move from place to place

What is a millennia?

• A period of one hundred years

• A period of one thousand years

• A period of ten years

• A period of five hundred years

Which word describes a lifestyle of moving from place to place?

• Permanent

• Nomadic

• Communal

• Collective

What does "vegetation" refer to?

• Animal life in a region

• Plant life in a region

• Water sources in a region

• Weather patterns in a region

What does it mean to "scavenge"?

• To plant crops

• To search for and collect discarded items or food

• To build shelters

• To hunt large animals

Which term means "lasting or intended to last forever"?

• Nomadic

• Permanent

• Migration

• Fossilized

What does "communal" mean?

• Belonging to one person

• Shared by a group of people

• Related to animals

• Lasting forever

What is the meaning of "migration"?

• Staying in one place

• The movement of people or animals from one region to another

• Growing crops

• Building homes

What does "collectively" mean?

• Alone

• Together as a group

• Quickly

• Quietly