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Anthropology
the study of how human beings behave, how they act together, where they came from and what makes one group of people different from another.
Archaeologists
they study human life in the past by examining the things that people left behind.
Prehistory
the time before written records archeologists look for the places where people may have lived.
Fossils
hardened remains or imprints of living things that existed long ago.
Geologists
scientists who study the physical materials of Earth itself, such as soil and rocks.
Artifacts
objects made and used by humans. They try to identify patterns.
Hunter Gatherer
means that they lived by hunting small animals and gathering plants.
Technology
tools and skills that people use to meet their needs and wants.
Culture
includes the mane different elements that make up the way of life of a people.
Nomads
people who move from place to place with the seasons.
Populate
become inhabitants of almost every land area of the world
Migration
occurs when people leave their homeland to live somewhere else.
Environment
surroundings.
Adapt
change their way of life to suit the new environment
Clan
groups of families with a common ancestor.
Animism
a belief the natural world was filled with spirits
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AnthroNotes.txt
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notes for chapter 1 test
Updated
2012-09-05T21:15:39Z
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