Vocabulary List

An artifact is:

• a natural object

• a man-made object

• a type of plant

• a type of animal

An atlatl is a tool used for:

• hunting

• cooking

• swimming

• gardening

What does elevation refer to?

• Height above sea level

• Depth below sea level

• Distance from the equator

• Temperature at a location

What does it mean to excavate?

• To dig out and remove earth

• To build a structure

• To plant trees

• To paint a picture

What is a midden?

• A type of ancient trash heap

• A modern art sculpture

• A type of bird

• A cooking technique

What does nomadic mean?

• A person who stays in one place

• A person who travels from place to place

• A person who lives in a city

• A person who works in an office

To envy means to:

• feel a desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to (someone else)

• be happy for someone's success

• ignore someone's achievements

• feel indifferent towards someone's possessions

What is probation?

• A period of supervised release for offenders

• A type of employment contract

• A legal term for dismissal

• A form of punishment involving imprisonment

What does immortal mean?

• Mortal

• Eternal

• Temporary

• Fleeting

Fill in the blank: Triumphant means to win or be ________.

• triumphant

• defeated

• lost

• unsuccessful