Chapter 1 Vocab. Words - SS

What is an object made or used by humans long ago called?

• Century

• Artifact

• Continent

• Nomad

What is a time period of 100 years known as?

• Decade

• Year

• Century

• Timeline

What term describes the order in which events occur?

• Prehistory

• Primary source

• Chronological order

• Timeline

What is the term for the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions?

• Climate

• Ocean

• Landform

• Migrate

What is one of seven large bodies of land on Earth called?

• Ocean

• Continent

• Landform

• Artifact

What is a time period of 10 years known as?

• Year

• Century

• Decade

• Timeline

What does it mean to dig out material?

• Migrate

• Excavate

• Nomad

• Hunter-gatherer

Who is a member of a nomadic group of people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food?

• Nomad

• Primary source

• Hunter-gatherer

• Artifact

What is a physical feature of the Earth’s surface, such as a desert, mountain, or river called?

• Landform

• Ocean

• Continent

• Climate

What does it mean to move from one country or place to another?

• Nomad

• Migrate

• Excavate

• Prehistory