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16 Cards in this Set
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glacier
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Thick sheets of ice that covered Earth's surface during the Ice Age
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Pyramid
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a building with three or more sides shaped like triangles that slant towards the point at the top.
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surplus
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more than what is needed
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theory
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one possible explanation for something
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migrate
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to move from one area to another area
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Ice Age
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a long period of EXTREME cold causing most of Earth's water to FREEZE.
Occurred about 20,000 years ago |
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mesa
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a high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it.
Mesa means "table" in Spanish |
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civilization
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is a culture with organized systems of government, religion and learning.
Ex. Mayan civilization |
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tribute
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the payment DEMANDED by rulers from the people they rule
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drought
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a LONG period WITHOUT rain
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slavery
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is the practice of holding people against their will and taking away their freedom
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empire
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a group of lands and peoples ruled by one leader.
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specialize
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focus on one particular product, activity, or job.
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ceremony
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an activity done for a special purpose such as a birth, wedding, or death
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artifact
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an object that someone made in the past
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archaeologists
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people who study the artifacts of people who lived long ago and drew conclusions for them
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