Uncovering the Past Sect 2 Vocab

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Study of earth's features, atmosphere, and human impact, including population and resource distribution.

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Geography

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Natural earth surface feature.

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Land form

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Weather conditions in an area over time.

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Climate

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Surroundings or conditions where a person, animal, or plant lives.

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Environment

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Area or division with definable characteristics, not always fixed boundaries.

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Region

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Stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and assets for effective functioning.

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Resource

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Study of the past

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History

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Umbrella term for social behavior, norms, knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits in human societies.

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Culture

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Study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts.

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Archaeology

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Object made by humans, often of cultural or historical interest.

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Artifact