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Early Man 6th Grade Review
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1
The term "domestication" refers to
when a society learns to write
making water flow in new places
finding and killing food to benefit humans
controlling plants and animals to benefit humans
2
Another word for farming is...
food
agriculture
irrigation
sewing
3
What are items left behind by ancient civilizations?
goodies
debris
artifacts
speculative evidence
4
All were benefits of fire for early man except...
warmth
cooked food
none of the above
scared predators
5
The Agricultural Revolution was historically important because it led to...
permanent settlement and the domestication of animals
invention of stone tools
total elimination of hunting
a decrease in population
6
During the Ice Age Neanderthals adapted to the cold by...
wearing clothing
all of the above
live in caves
having a larger nose to breathe the cold air
7
which factor was MOST IMPORTANT for the survival of early humans?
reliable supplies of food and water
access to tool making materials
Little or no change in temperature
the absence of other humans
8
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Absolutely
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Help my brain is too small
9
Because early humans had to follow the animals' herds that were their main source of food...
they were settled
they did not survive the Ice Age
they irrigated fields
they were nomadic
10
What are weapons, tools, and other items made by humans called by anthropologist?
technology
religion
artifacts
fossils
11
What item was used by early man to make tools?
rocks
sticks
bones
all of the above
12
Traces of plants or animals that have been preserved in rock are called...
technology
fossils
hominids
artifacts
13
Which was not a way the early man got fire?
matches
lightning strikes
striking flint rock
rubbing sticks together
14
Which term means "upright man"?
Homo sapiens
Neanderthals
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
15
This is the TURNING POINT between early man and modern man
Industrial Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Internet Revolution
taming fire
16
The Ice Age caused...
early man to return to Africa
the oceans to get deeper
domestication of wild animals
the exposure of land bridges
17
An artifact that shows the BEST example of culture is...
weapon
art
tool
skeleton
18
Which terms means "handy man"?
Homo habilis
Homo sapien
hominids
Homo erectus
19
Hunters and gatherers were always looking for food. They moved around a lot which made them...
nomads
farmers
archaeologist
villagers
20
Which group is mostly related to humans?
Homo sapiens
Neanderthals
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
21
What is the name of the period that dramatically changed aspects of life for humans?
agricultural revolution
stone age
Paleolithic Age
hunting and gathering
22
What part of the world is there the MOST evidence about the existence of early man?
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
23
During the Paloeolithic Age, people
domesticated animals
were nomadic
began farming
were farmers
24
What group of people were probably the first to bury their dead?
Neanderthals
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
25
What are the scientists who study prehistoric people using artifacts called?
Scientologists
historians
Archaeologists
Geologist
26
Which of the groups first made tools?
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
Neanderthals
Homo erectus
27
The scientists that examine artifacts at dig sites to recreate peoples cultural behaviors are
archeologists
anthropologists
paleontologists
historians
28
Which of the following is TRUE about BOTH the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages?
lived in permanent structures
specialized jobs
used fire for cooking
domesticated animals
29
During what Age did people begin to farm and domesticate animals?
Stone Age
Paleolithic
Modern Age
Neolithic Age
30
What is the word that means to tame an animal for human use?
surplus
specialize
domesticate
train
