Unit 1 Chapter 2: The Agriculture Revolution Vocabulary Words

Harper and Evelyn live in a small prehistoric community. For generations, their people have survived by hunting animals and gathering wild plants. One day, they notice some members of their group starting to plant seeds and grow crops, leading to a major change in how they get their food. What is the term for this transition from hunting and gathering to farming?

• Agricultural Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Digital Revolution

Daniel has apples and Luna has bread. They decide to exchange apples for bread without using any money. What is this type of trading called?

• barter

• deposit

• loan

• investment

Scarlett notices that sushi, originally from Japan, is now popular in her city, and people are also using Japanese technology and celebrating Japanese festivals. What is the term for the spread of people, ideas, technology, and products from one culture to another?

• cultural diffusion

• cultural isolation

• technological regression

• economic stagnation

Kai found a wild animal in the forest and wanted to tame it so he could keep it at home and help it grow. What is the term for this process?

• domesticate

• migrate

• hibernate

• pollinate

Lily is curious about how mountains, rivers, and weather patterns affect where people live and how they build cities. She wants to study the Earth's surface, climate, and how humans interact with their environment. What is this field of study called?

• geography

• biology

• chemistry

• astronomy

Aria wants to show her classmates what Earth looks like in three dimensions for her school project. What should she use?

• globe

• map

• atlas

• satellite

Anika and Noah are working together on a group project. They both rely on each other to complete different parts of the assignment so they can succeed. What is the term for people, societies, or other groups who rely on each other for survival or success?

• interdependent

• isolated

• independent

• autonomous

Sophia decides to focus on baking only cakes and pastries, becoming highly skilled in this area to produce a limited variety of baked goods. What is the term for this process?

• specialize

• generalize

• diversify

• standardize

Olivia baked 20 cupcakes for a party, but only 10 guests showed up. What is the term for having more than what is needed?

• surplus

• deficit

• shortage

• necessity

Abigail is planning a road trip and wants to see all the highways and cities along her route on a flat, two-dimensional representation. What should she use?

• map

• globe

• atlas

• satellite