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lesson 2 culture SocialStudies
key vocab lesson 2 Mr Ellis
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6th Grade
09/06/2007

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anthropologist
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a scientist who studies people and their cultures
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global village
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a term that compares the world to a small village, where fast,modern communication allows news to travel quickly.
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archaeologist
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a scientist who studies past civilizations by examining ancient pottery, buildings, and other remains.
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artifact
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objects from the past of historical interest, such as ancient tools and pottery.
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fossil
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the remains or traces in stone or clay of a plant or animal from an earlier age.
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site
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a place where scientists search for signs of past civilization.
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atmosphere
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a mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
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biosphere
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the earth's surface and all living things on it.
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climate
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the typical weather conditions of a given area over a period of time
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geography
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the study of the earth and its people
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region
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an area on the planet's surface that shares a common feature
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landform
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a feature of the earth's surface such as a mountain or valley.
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steppe
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a vast dry grassy plain in parts of Europe and Asia
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tundra
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an Arctic region without trees, having low growing shrubs and mosses
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savanna
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a hot grassy plain that has abundant rainfall
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thematic map
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a map that illustrates a theme or idea
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reference map
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a map that shows the location of towns cities and geographic features
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