Chapter 1 Review

There are 10 years in a decade.

Archaeology did not become an exact science until after the 1980's.

Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.

A clay found in many shades of red or yellow; mixed with animal fat

the carrier of genetic information

A member of the family Hominidae, distinguished by bipedal posture and a large brain

A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees

The largest most populated continent in the world

The second largest continent is _____________.

Fire was used for ______

a period of extremely cold temperatures when Earth's surface was covered with massive sheets of ice

The use of human knowledge to create tools and machines

Which factor was most important for the survival of early humans?

_____________ means the ability to walk upright on two legs.

A narrow strip of land that connected Alaska and Siberia.

An area of rich farmland in southwest Asia where the first civilization began

When searching for a dig site archaeologists search far away from water and good soil.

Cave paintings were done with colors made from natural resources.

the preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past

10 years

Modern humans were able to speak because they had developed

the shared characteristics of a group of people, it can include customs, arts, social institutions, food & beliefs

Oceania is a large section of the Atlantic Ocean which today contains thousands of islands.

There are 1,000 years in a century.

A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social institutions, food & beliefs

a very hard stone that produces a spark when it is struck

black, hard volcanic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava

Belonigng to the group of animals that carry their young in a pocket of skin called a pouch

the taming of animals for human use; such as work or food

How did hunter-gatherers cross into North America?

The body of water that separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa is

Why did early man hunt large animals?

What part of the world has the most evidence of early hominins?

An archaeologist interested in the culture of an ancient of an ancient civilization might look for which of these items?

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

Europe is a continent north of Africa and is connected to Asia.

Human skeletons found by archaeologists are examined for ______

1,000 years

Which factor first influenced the migration patterns of early humans?

To learn what life was like before writing began (PREHISTORY) archaeologists study all of the following EXCEPT

Modern archaeologists collect everything they find at a dig site.

What is the primary reason archaeologists study objects and fossils from the past?