Vocabulary Quizs

dwel·lings

• Houses.

• Apartments.

• Condos.

• Villas.

abandon

• Leave an area completely.

• Stay in a place for a long time.

• Visit a location briefly.

• Maintain a presence in an area.

Eu·ro·pe·an

• A person who comes from the continent of Europe.

• A type of currency used in Europe.

• A style of architecture popular in Europe.

• A language spoken in Europe.

bison

• Buffalo.

• Elk.

• Moose.

• Deer.

carbon dating

• Finding the age of ancient objects by measuring the amount of carbon in them.

• A method for determining the temperature of ancient artifacts.

• A technique used to date historical events based on carbon emissions.

• A process for estimating the weight of carbon-based materials.

North America

• A continent that includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central America.

• A country located in the southern hemisphere.

• A region known for its deserts and rainforests.

• An island nation in the Caribbean.

prehistoric

• The period of time before recorded history.

• A time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

• The era of the first civilizations.

• The age of exploration and discovery.

Great Lakes

• Five large lakes in North America at the border between Canada and the United States.

• A series of small rivers in the Midwest region of the United States.

• A mountain range located in Canada.

• A desert area in the southwestern United States.

Ice Age

• A period in history when great sheets of ice up to two miles thick covered a large part of the Earth.

• A time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

• An era characterized by extreme heat and drought.

• A phase of rapid technological advancement in human history.

de·scen·dants

• Family members who are born after other family members have died.

• Family members who are alive at the same time as their ancestors.

• Family members who have no relation to their ancestors.

• Family members who are adopted into the family.