Chapter 3 Vocab

scarce

• hard to find

• easily available

• very common

• in high demand

band

• a musical group of performers

• a small family group that lived and worked together

• a type of fabric used in clothing

• a group of people who share a common interest

adobe

• clay made from mud mixed with a small amount of straw or grass

• a type of software used for graphic design

• a traditional building material made from stone

• a style of painting using watercolors

tribes

• groups that share the same language and have the same leaders

• small communities with no common language

• individuals living in isolation

• temporary gatherings of people

irrigation

• use of canals, ditches, or pipes to carry water to dry places

• a method of planting crops in rows

• a technique for conserving soil moisture

• the process of watering plants by hand

religion

• set of beliefs about God or gods

• a system of government

• a type of music

• a form of art

artifact

• objects made by people in the past

• natural formations found in nature

• items used in modern technology

• artistic creations from the Renaissance

temple

• religious building

• government office

• educational institution

• commercial space

nomads

• people who live in cities

• people who travel for work

• people without a permanent home

• people who own multiple houses

specialize

• work at only one kind of job

• perform various tasks in different jobs

• focus on multiple areas of expertise

• change jobs frequently