Alabama+History+Vocabulary


 * geography-** the science dealing with the earth's surface and such elements as climate, etc.


 * prehistoric-** before history was written down.


 * climate****-** the prevailing weather conditions of a region averaged over a series of years.


 * fossil-** the remains of a living thing from a former geologic age.


 * natural resources-** the land, forests, mineral deposits, and water of a area.


 * petroglyphs-** rock carvings.


 * temper-** a material mixed with clay.


 * projectile points-** stone weapons, arrowheads.


 * cultures-** the way of life of groups of people.


 * chiefdoms-** groups of tribes with common goals in beliefs that unite for power.


 * customs-** the ways of acting that a people share.


 * dugout canoe**- a boat made by hollowing out a log.