6ht Grade Lesson 3 Vocabulary Terms

What does the term "populate" mean?

• To leave a place forever

• To become an inhabitant of a place

• To destroy a place

• To build a new city

What is animism?

• The belief in only one god

• The belief that the natural world is full of spirits

• The study of animals

• The worship of ancestors

What does it mean to domesticate a plant or animal?

• To let it grow wild

• To change its growth or behavior in ways useful for humans

• To study it in a laboratory

• To protect it from extinction

Which word describes a person who moves from place to place with no permanent home?

• Nomad

• Farmer

• Citizen

• Settler

What does "reliable" mean?

• Risky and unpredictable

• Dependable, steady, and not risky

• Fast and careless

• Expensive and rare

What is the meaning of "potential"?

• Something that is already finished

• Possibility to grow or change in the future

• A type of animal

• A kind of plant

Which term best describes a complete change in ways of thinking, working, or living?

• Domestication

• Revolution

• Population

• Nomadism

Which of the following is an example of domestication?

• Wild wolves hunting in the forest

• Dogs being trained to help humans

• Birds flying south for the winter

• Fish swimming in the ocean

If a group of people move into a new area and start living there, what are they doing?

• Animism

• Populating the area

• Domesticating animals

• Starting a revolution

Which situation best shows the concept of "potential"?

• A tree that has already fallen

• A seed that could grow into a large tree

• A broken tool

• An empty box