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chapter 1 Vocabulary
Citizen's High World History
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History
9th Grade
04/10/2010

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continents
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large land masses; there are 7 continents on Earth; Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
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glaciers
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vast sheets of ice
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climate
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the average weather of a place over several years
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archaeologist
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scientists who study old bones and objects to learn about past civilizations.
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Stone Age
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A period of time when early humans made tools and weapons out of stone. The Stone Age ended about 3500 BC
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prehistoric
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before written history
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clans
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groups of people that live and hunt together in order to have a better chance at survival.
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nomads
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People that do not have a permanent home and move when necessary to find food.
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Ice Age
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A very cold period of time during which ice covers much of the earth and that can last many thousands of years.
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domesticate
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to tame wild animals for human use
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civilizations
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large communities that have a written language and a government
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