Human Origins - Rise of Humans

Artifact

Most often in reference to archaeology, the scientific study of remains from the past.

Asia

Is the largest, most populated, and most diverse continent in the world.

Bipedal

An animal that walks on two feet.

civilization

an advanced form of culture with certain characteristics include, growing a surplus of food, specialized jobs other than farming, and having complex institutions, such as goverment or religion.

Climate

general atmosphereic conditions or weather, of a particular loaction over a long period of time.

culture

refers to the shared characteristics of a group of people which can include customs, arts, social institutions, food, and beliefs.

DNA

is a molecule that carries the genetic codes for all living things; determines the physical traits of all living things.

fossil

is a physical evidence of an organism from the past geologic age that has been preserved in the earth’s crust

hominin

the zoological family that includes apes, orangutans, gorilis, cimpansies, and bonobos

savannah

a large expanse of vegatation ,mostly grasses;usually known to be quite hot

technology

refers to the use of human knowage to create tools and machines that allow us to navagite and control the enviroment