PreHistory Vocab Flashcard

Front

Adapt wild plants/animals for human use.

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domesticate

Front

Time before writing was invented.

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prehistory

Front

Study of Earth's surface and its shaping processes.

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geography

Front

Supplying land with water through canals.

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Irrigation

Front

Stories passed down by word of mouth

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Oral traditions

Front

More than needed.

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Surplus

Front

Skilled worker crafting items by hand.

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artisan

Front

A society with cities, central government, job specialization, and social classes.

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civilization

Front

A scientist examining objects to learn about the human past.

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archaeologist

Front

A person with no settled home.

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Nomad