Which of the following statements best describes life for prehistoric people?

early humans moved frequently to find food

What tools have scientists used to test theories about ancient civilizations?

pictures from space provided by NASA

What evidence do we have that supports the fact that nomads made a small impact on the environment?

Nomads used all of their resources and had very little waste.

What was the main goal of Dr. Borlaug’s research?

help people from countries grow enough food to feed their large populations

Which three things go into deciding the Human Development Index?

education, cost of living, and economy

Why did serious farming start 11,500 years ago?

because of predictable weather patterns

They followed their food (hunting and gathering).

What does the word irrigation mean?

a system that brings water to fields for growing crops

How did the Maya survive the dry months?

They built reservoirs to store water

Which statement supports the idea that people in the Indus Valley took care of each other?

They stored grain in the middle of town, so everyone could get to it.

Why is this pyramid unique?

Its the only one of Seven Wonders of the World still there.

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1
Which three religions are represented at Ellora Caves?
Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam
Catholicism, Judaism and Buddhism
Judaism, Islam and Jainism
Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism
2
Which of the following statements best describes life for prehistoric people?
early humans moved frequently to find food
early humans lived in small groups
early humans were never hungry
early humans built homes
3
What tools have scientists used to test theories about ancient civilizations?
weather prediction instruments
pictures from space provided by NASA
hammers and axes
shovels and spear
4
What evidence do we have that supports the fact that nomads made a small impact on the environment?
Nomads moved from place to place and had no settled home.
Nomads eventually settled down and became farmers.
Nomads used clay pots and animal skins to store and carry water.
Nomads used all of their resources and had very little waste.
5
Who lived near the Nile River?
yellow river
egyptians
maya
israelites
6
What was the main goal of Dr. Borlaug’s research?
help people from countries grow enough food to feed their large populations
to assist people during harvest time
to figure out diseases in plants and treat them
to become a famous agronomist
7
They lived in China and raised silkworms to make silk clothes
maya
israelites
egyptians
yellow river
8
Which three things go into deciding the Human Development Index?
birth rate, health care and economy
education, cost of living, and economy
health care, cost of living and education
education, life expectancy and income
9
Why did serious farming start 11,500 years ago?
Humans' brains grew 2x as big
because of predictable weather patterns
Humans did not have access to crops previously
because people developed more advanced tools
10
What is a civilization? A large group of people who share a language, culture and________.
governments
technologies
religion
system of beliefs
11
Nomadic means...
They waited for their food to find them.
They begged others to find them food.
They grew their own food.
They followed their food (hunting and gathering).
12
What does the word irrigation mean?
a system that brings water to fields for growing crops
to grow crops near a water source
to spray pesticides on crops to prevent infestation
to water crops using a watering can
13
These people live in present day Mexico
israelites
maya
egyptians
yellow river
14
How did the Maya survive the dry months?
They built reservoirs to store water
They conserved water by only using what they needed.
They lived near a river and had an endless supply of water
They saved rainwater in barrels
15
How were the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse at Alexandria destroyed?
tornado
fire
volcano
earthquake
16
Which statement supports the idea that people in the Indus Valley took care of each other?
They were some of the first communities to domesticate animals.
They made clothes for each other.
They learned to grow wheat and barley over 4,000 years ago.
They stored grain in the middle of town, so everyone could get to it.
17
The Earliest humans were nomadic.
True
False
18
Why is this pyramid unique?
Its the only one of Seven Wonders of the World still there.
only one that was destroyed in an earthquake
only one that was built by humans
only one that took twenty years to build

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