The study of the past

An Artifact

Is a part or imprint of something that was once alive

The study of the earth’s features

Homo Erectus means… a. wise man b. early man c. upright man Upright man

The invention of tools increased early man’s chances for survival. (True or False?) True

What is technology? The making of tools to meet practical needs and improve life.

The Neolithic Revolution is the… The shift from food gathering to food producing *Farming also allowed people to build permanent settlements

Name three things early man used fire for Cook Food Cook Food Move To Colder Climates Move To Colder Climates Use For light Use For light

What are resources? Materials found in the earth that people need and value

What is climate? The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

What is environment? It includes all the living and non-living things that affect life in an area.

What do you call an area with a feature that makes the surrounding area similar? A Region

Diary, journal, photograph, artifact, newspaper article from that time.

Archaeologists and Anthropologists

They search for clues to help them solve the mystery of the past

What is a Hominid? An early ancestor of humans

The first part of the Stone Age was called the… The Paleolithic Era

Migrate means… To move to new places

A Land Bridge Is… A strip of land connecting two continents

The New Stone Age is called the… Neolithic Era

Domestication is… The process of taming or using plants or animals to make them more useful to humans.

A Society is… A community of people who share a common culture

Another word for farming is… Agriculture