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Details Title: Early Humans- Unit 1 Description: Timeline and scientist vocabulary Total Flash Cards: 18 Created: 12/08/2003 19:12:50	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Decade Definition 10 years of time. It can refer to a specific set of 10 years like: "the fifties" (1950-1959) Term Century Definition 100 years of time. It can refer to a specific set of 100 years like: "the 19th century"(1800-1899) Term Millennium Definition 1000 years of time. It can refer to a specific set of 1000 years like: "the second millennium" (1000-2000) Term C.E. Definition Common Era. It means the time from the year 0 until our current year. Term B.C.E. Definition Before Common Era. It means everything that happened before the year zero. Term What decade is 1930-1939? Definition The thirites ('30s) Term What decade is 1990-1999? Definition The nineties ('90s) Term What century is 1800-1899? Definition The nineteenth (19th) century. Term What century is 2000-2099? Definition The twenty-first (21st) century Term Archaeologist Definition (noun) A scientist who digs in the earth, uncovers (excavates) remains and examines the objects to learn about ancient human societies and cultures. Term Botanist Definition A person who studies ancient pollen found in soil and rocks. The can describe types of vegetation (plants) and tell if they were wild or farmed (cultivated) Term vegetation Definition plants Term cultivated Definition farmed Term excavate Definition (verb) To uncover from the earth by digging or brushing off dirt or dust Term Chemist Definition (noun) A person who can figure out, or determine, how old ancient objects are. They can also determine the types of materials (wood, stone, clay...) ancient people used in their daily lives. Term Geologist Definition (noun) A person who can describe and explain the changes in the earth's surface that or happen over time. They can figure out what material the rock is made from and explain how it was formed (made). They can follow the path that stones take to move from one place to another. Term Linguist Definition (noun) A person who studies language. They compare ancient (old) languages to look for similarities between them and they translate ancient writings. Term Paleoanthropologist (PAY-LEE-OH-AN-THROW-POL-OH-JIST) Definition (noun)A person who studies the way that the human body and culture has developed (grown & changed) over time. They examine bodies and fossilized (turned to stone) imprints.