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Archaeology
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The scientific study of people and things from the past.
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Anthropologist
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A scientist who studies the development of man, including his origins, customs, culture and beliefs
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Biologist
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A scientist who studies all living things
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Geologist
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A scientist who studies the beginnings and structure of the earth.
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Paleontologist
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A scientist who studies plant and animal fossils.
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Zoologist
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A scientist who studies animals
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Botanist
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A scientist who studies plants
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Fossil
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Remains or traces of an animal or plant preserved in rock
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Hypothesis
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An unproved scientific conclusion drawn from known facts
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Theories
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A set of statements, supported by evidence, that serves as an explanation to gathered artifacts
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Artifact
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Any object made or modified by humans
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Site
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The actual place where archaeologists dig for artifacts
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“Find”
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Any object found during an archaeological dig.
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Carbon 14
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A radioactive isotope of carbon, much used in the dating of fossils, and artifacts.
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Archaeologist
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A scientist who studies the lives of the people who made and used ancient things
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