Vocabulary Set #1

What is the term for people who move from place to place in search of food and shelter?

• Nomads

• Settlers

• Farmers

• Citizens

What is the movement of people from one place to another called?

• Migration

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

What do we call tools and skills people use to meet their needs?

• Technology

• Geography

• Biology

• Art

What is a set of beliefs about gods or a higher power called?

• Religion

• Geography

• Economics

• Democracy

What is the term for tamed animals or plants that people use for food, work, or other needs?

• Domesticated

• Wild

• Fermented

• Migratory

What is the practice of farming, growing crops, and raising animals for food called?

• Agriculture

• Architecture

• Astronomy

• Archaeology

What is the method of farming where trees are cut and burned to clear land called?

• Slash-and-Burn

• Terrace Farming

• Hydroponics

• Crop Rotation

What is a way to bring water to crops using ditches, pipes, or canals called?

• Irrigation

• Deforestation

• Harvesting

• Fertilization

What do we call extra food or supplies that are more than what is needed?

• Surpluses

• Deficits

• Shortages

• Rations

What is it called when people focus on doing one kind of job or task?

• Specialization

• Diversification

• Generalization

• Rotation