Vocabulary and Concepts: Early Human Societies

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Which vocabulary term means "complex society"?

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civilizations

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What is the definition of "nomads"?

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people who move from place to place as a group to find food

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Which term refers to "the use of advanced tools to solve problems; an ability gained by the practical use of knowledge"?

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technology

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What does "accumulate" mean?

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to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time

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Which term describes "an extreme change affecting people’s lifestyle"?

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revolution

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If a scientist studies objects to learn about past human life, what is their title?

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archaeologist

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Which vocabulary word best fits the definition: "practicing seasonal migration, while maintaining a base at which crops are grown"?

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seminonadic

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What is the meaning of "irrigation"?

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a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams

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Which term is defined as "ranking of people in a group"?

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hierarchies

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What does "specialization" mean in the context of early humans and the agricultural revolution?

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performing a specific task to be efficient