Streams of Civilization Volume 1 Chapter 1

Question 1

Which branch of science studies the earth and the distribution of plant and animal life on it?

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geology

Question 2

Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?

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worshiping many gods

Question 3

Characteristics of Civilizations:

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all of these

Question 4

This age is characterized by hunting, gathering, using crudest of tools.

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Paleolithic

Question 5

One similarity between Ancient Egypt and Ancient China is that they developed.

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written forms of communication

Question 6

The idea that present-day geologic processes explain how rocks slowly formed....

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uniformitarianism

Question 7

The Gupta Empire was best known for its

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math and medicine studies

Question 8

______ wrote On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection in 1859.

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Charles Darwin

Question 9

The two major explanations about the beginning of the earth are...

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special creation and evolution

Question 10

Artifacts are...

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simple objects showing a person's workmanship

Question 11

Neanderthal Man was first discovered in Africa.

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False

Question 12

It is possible to determine by science whether the evolutionist or creationist is correct.

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False

Question 13

Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?

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good geography

Question 14

A flat-topped hill or mound that conceals the debris-covered ruins of ancient cities....

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tell

Question 15

The scientific study of the remains, relics, and artifacts to learn about how people lived

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archaeology

Question 16

The Indus & Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both associated with

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cradles of early civilization

Question 17

The caste system in India was characterized by

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lack of social mobility

Question 18

The bones of Java Man were finally determined to be from apes and modern man.

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True

Question 19

What country? Eastern border is Yellow Sea, mountains and plateaus are in the west.

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China

Question 20

The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese Legalism both rely on the idea that

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harsh laws are needed to control people

Question 21

The Pillars of Asoka and The Code of Hammurabi are most similar to:

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The Twelve Tables of the Romans

Question 22

Some of the remains of the _____ Man were chemically treated to make them appear old.

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Peking

Question 23

What geographic factor had a major influence on the development of Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations?

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river valleys

Question 24

Which civilization 1st developed a civil service system, invented gun powder, made porcelain?

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China

Question 25

The size of the jawbone and teeth can help scientists determine what a specimen ate.

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True

Question 26

Egypt and Sumer are similar because they both developed a

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written language

Question 27

Fossils are...

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remains/traces of animals/plants in the earth's crust

Question 28

This word means "around" and is used when archaeologists are unsure of an exact date of something.

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circa

Question 29

Mutations gradually diminish until stability is achieved defines the ________________

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Second Law of Thermodynamics

Question 30

The method of dating a civilization by studying its pottery is called

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sequence dating

Question 31

Several families that are related and share a common need to work together are a _______________.

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civilization

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Streams of Civilization Volume 1 Chapter 1

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