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Chapter Two Vocabulary
terms from History textbook- CH 2
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History
5th Grade
11/05/2008

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Origin stories

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tales that a group of people tell about where they came from and how the Earth came to be

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Migration Routes

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the path followed by a group of people when they move from one country or area of the world to another

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Environments

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places with different types of natural surroundings, including land, water, air, plants, and animals

 

For example, grasslands and deserts are two very different types of environments.

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adapt

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to change ideas and ways of living to fit a new situation, such as a new environment

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goddesses

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female spirits or gods who control parts of the world

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migration

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a movement of people from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area

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migrants

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people who move (migrate) from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area

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big game

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large animals that are hunted for their flesh, skins, and other valuable body parts

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adaptations

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changes in a way of life that allow people (or organisms) to survive in a particular environment

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driftwood

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wood that has washed up onto the shores of rivers or oceans

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