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20 Cards in this Set
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abrader |
A tool used to scrape off or wear away. |
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absolute dating |
Dates expressed in absolute terms such as years. |
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absolute location |
The exact position of a place on earth. |
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acclimation |
Adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment. |
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acculturation |
The process of accepting new ideas from one culture and fitting them into another culture. |
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adaptation |
The process of change to better conform with environmental conditions or other external stimuli. |
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adz |
An ax like tool with a curved blade at right angles to the handle, used for shaping wood. |
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agriculture |
Farming, including the domestication and growing of crops. It indicates a sedentary life. |
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alluvial soil |
Fertile topsoil deposited by rivers after a flood. |
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analysis |
The process of studying and classifying artifacts, usually conducted in a laboratory, after an excavation has been completed. |
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anthropology |
The scientific and humanistic study of man's present and past. |
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archaeology |
The systematic recovery and examination of material evidence from past human life. |
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archives |
An organized body of records and repository relating to an organization or institution. |
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arid |
Dry, lacking moisture, typically because of insufficient rainfall. |
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artifact |
Any object used, manufactured or modified by humans. |
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atlatl |
A wood or bone shaft instrument, held in one hand, used to propel a spear. |
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attribute |
The size, shape, function and physical property of the material from which an artifact is made. |
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average rainfall |
The measured amount of rain precipitation, expressed usually in inches over a year. |
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awl |
A pointed tool for boring holes, usually into leather, wood or stone. |
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aborigine |
Members of the earliest known population of a region. |
