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Early Humans: Social Scientists
Early Humans: Social Scientists
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Ch. 1 Early Humans: Review
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What is a geographer?
an expert who studies and records the past
an expert who studies Earth's physical features
a person who builds human-made featureslike roads
a person who creates artifacts for other scientists to study
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What is a RITUAL?
a decoration
a weapon
a ceremony
a spear thrower
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Why is the study of prehistoric history difficult?
small number of artifacts from the past
conflicting views in ancient books
large amount of artifacts from the past
written records that cannot be read
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Social scientists are people who study...
human society
dinosaur skeletons
animal behaviour
astronomy (space)
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What type of social scientist would be most interested in an artifact with WRITING on it?
detective
geographer
historian
archaeologist
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Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
a mountain
a rock
a plant
a structure
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Prehistoric artists used ENGRAVING tools to
apply paint to cave walls.
build scaffolds inside caves.
carve details on sculptures.
grind minerals to make paint.
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They record findings archaeologists discover about ancient people!
Scientists
Historian
Geographer
Teachers
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The size, shape, and structure of an object.
Texture
Feel
Smooth
Touch
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Archaeologist use artifacts, what do historians use?
books
structure
laboratory
landforms
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A person that studies, examines, and investigates.
Researcher
Detective
Geographer
Historian
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An object made by human beings in the past!
Item
Relic
Artifact
Evidence
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Why are cave paintings valuable sources of information?
They prove how old cave artists were
They are the only evidence we have about prehistoric times.
They supply written records of how early humans lived.
They provide clues about life in prehistoric times.
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The time or period BEFORE recorded history.
Old
Prehistoric
Future
New
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How might prehistoric artists have used animal bones?
to paint with
to write with
for a spear thrower
to play drums
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Archaeologists study the past by
examining diaries and letters made in the past.
studying human-made features of Earth.
studying natural features of Earth.
examining objects that people have left behind.
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The first civilizations started near
River Valleys
Mountains
Deserts
Jungles
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Which of the following is a topic that would be included in the study of ancient history?
where early humans lived
the first American president
where the airplane was invented
the causes of World War II
19
What person does this symbol represent?
Archaeologist
Historian
Teacher
Geographer
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What person does this picture represent?
Geographer
Historian
Teacher
Archaeologist
21
Where were the earliest humans found?
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Europe
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What type of painting is HARD to find in prehistoric cave art discoveries?
Animals
Handprints
Humans
Shapes
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Who would be most interested in how prehistoric people used their ENVIRONMENT to survive?
detective
geographer
historian
archaeologist
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What do many scientists believe about handprints found on cave paintings?
Cave artists used handprints to sign their paintings
Cave artists left handprints accidentally as they painted.
Cave artists used handprints to make animal shapes.
To show how many people lived in the cave.
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People who study ancient history make educated guesses called
interpretations
investigations
solutions
hypotheses
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What do the cave paintings of animals mean?
bone structure of prehistoric animals
size of prehistoric animals
behavior of prehistoric animals
types of prehistoric animals
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Cave paintings have been foundin
All over the world!
South America
Australia and Africa
France
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The study of prehistoric people and their cultures.
Archaeology
Math
Geography
Science
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Shapes like triangles, squares, or circles.
Pattern
Geometric
Model
Number
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Scientists believe that prehistoric cave artists made different colored paints by
following a written recipe found in a cave.
using the blood of animals mixed with dirt.
mixing ground minerals with animal fat.
making a paste from ashes and vegetable oil.
