Ch. 1 Lesson 1 Vocab Flashcard

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Evidence shows early people migrated to the Americas in various ways. Migrated means:

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to move from one place to another

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Hunter-gatherer means

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A person who travels in search of fish, animals, fruits, and nuts.

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Geography is:

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the study of Earth; the land or bodies of water found in a place.

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Climate in the Arctic has harsh, cold winters. Climate is

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The weather in a place over time

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The climate in a region influences how people live. To influence means to:

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help produce an effect on how people think, behave, or live.

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Resources were distributed differently across continents. To distribute means to:

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spread out

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Nomads are

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people who move within a specific region to follow herds of animals and collect food

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Agriculture began 10,000 years ago, modifying the environment.

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the practice of planting and raising food

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Computers are a type of technology. Technology is...

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the use of scientific knowledge or tools to do work

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Irrigation is

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bringing water from nearby rivers to water crops