Early Human VocabularyEarly Human Vocabulary

HominidsHominids

members of a family of primates (monkeys and humans) which include humans and their fossil ancestors

members of a family of primates (monkeys and humans) which include humans and their fossil ancestors

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AnthropologistAnthropologist

A scientist who studies people, their societies, cultures, etc.

A scientist who studies people, their societies, cultures, etc.

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BipedBiped

An animal with two legs, such as a human

An animal with two legs, such as a human

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MigrateMigrate

To move to another area or country, especially to find work or food

To move to another area or country, especially to find work or food

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Land bridgesLand bridges

Land that was once exposed during prehistoric times, but is covered with water during modern times.

Land that was once exposed during prehistoric times, but is covered with water during modern times.

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Stone AgeStone Age

A very early time in human history, when only stone was used for making tools, weapons, etc. The Stone Age is divided into two halves.

A very early time in human history, when only stone was used for making tools, weapons, etc. The Stone Age is divided into two halves.

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Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age

The first half of the Stone Age, also known as Old Stone Age. During this time, people got their food by hunting and gathering.

The first half of the Stone Age, also known as Old Stone Age. During this time, people got their food by hunting and gathering.

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Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age

The second half of the Stone Age, also known as the New Stone Age. During this time, groups of people settled down and started to raise animals and crops for food.

The second half of the Stone Age, also known as the New Stone Age. During this time, groups of people settled down and started to raise animals and crops for food.

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DomesticateDomesticate To make an animal able to live with

people as a pet or to work for them, especially on a farm

To make an animal able to live with people as a pet or to work for them, especially on a farm

AgricultureAgriculture The practice or science of farming The practice or science of farming

OreOre

Rock or earth from which metal can be obtained

Rock or earth from which metal can be obtained

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glacierglacier

A large mass of ice that moves slowly over an area of land

A large mass of ice that moves slowly over an area of land

technologytechnology

The use of tools, machines and methods to make things, save time, and/or improve people’s lives

The use of tools, machines and methods to make things, save time, and/or improve people’s lives

hunter-gathererhunter-gatherer

A person who gets food by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants, roots, nuts, and berries

A person who gets food by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants, roots, nuts, and berries

BandBand A group of people, a small loosely,

organized group of hunter-gatherers, consisting of 20-30 people

A group of people, a small loosely, organized group of hunter-gatherers, consisting of 20-30 people

SurplusSurplus An amount of something that is more

than what is needed or used An amount of something that is more

than what is needed or used

EnvironmentEnvironment All the living and nonliving things in a

person’s surroundings All the living and nonliving things in a

person’s surroundings