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

Why is this pyramid unique?

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

They followed their food (hunting and gathering).

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

pictures from space provided by NASA

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

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

How did the Maya survive the dry months?

They built reservoirs to store water

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

early humans moved frequently to find food

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.

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.

What does the word irrigation mean?

a system that brings water to fields for growing crops

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1
These people live in present day Mexico
yellow river
egyptians
maya
israelites
2
Which three things go into deciding the Human Development Index?
education, cost of living, and economy
education, life expectancy and income
health care, cost of living and education
birth rate, health care and economy
3
Why did serious farming start 11,500 years ago?
Humans' brains grew 2x as big
Humans did not have access to crops previously
because people developed more advanced tools
because of predictable weather patterns
4
Why is this pyramid unique?
only one that took twenty years to build
only one that was built by humans
Its the only one of Seven Wonders of the World still there.
only one that was destroyed in an earthquake
5
How were the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse at Alexandria destroyed?
earthquake
fire
volcano
tornado
6
Nomadic means...
They begged others to find them food.
They grew their own food.
They followed their food (hunting and gathering).
They waited for their food to find them.
7
What tools have scientists used to test theories about ancient civilizations?
pictures from space provided by NASA
hammers and axes
weather prediction instruments
shovels and spear
8
What was the main goal of Dr. Borlaug’s research?
to figure out diseases in plants and treat them
help people from countries grow enough food to feed their large populations
to assist people during harvest time
to become a famous agronomist
9
How did the Maya survive the dry months?
They built reservoirs to store water
They saved rainwater in barrels
They conserved water by only using what they needed.
They lived near a river and had an endless supply of water
10
Which of the following statements best describes life for prehistoric people?
early humans were never hungry
early humans built homes
early humans moved frequently to find food
early humans lived in small groups
11
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 used all of their resources and had very little waste.
Nomads eventually settled down and became farmers.
Nomads used clay pots and animal skins to store and carry water.
12
Who lived near the Nile River?
egyptians
israelites
maya
yellow river
13
They lived in China and raised silkworms to make silk clothes
egyptians
yellow river
maya
israelites
14
Which statement supports the idea that people in the Indus Valley took care of each other?
They made clothes for each other.
They learned to grow wheat and barley over 4,000 years ago.
They were some of the first communities to domesticate animals.
They stored grain in the middle of town, so everyone could get to it.
15
The Earliest humans were nomadic.
False
True
16
What does the word irrigation mean?
a system that brings water to fields for growing crops
to grow crops near a water source
to water crops using a watering can
to spray pesticides on crops to prevent infestation
17
Which three religions are represented at Ellora Caves?
Catholicism, Judaism and Buddhism
Judaism, Islam and Jainism
Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam
Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism
18
What is a civilization? A large group of people who share a language, culture and________.
technologies
governments
religion
system of beliefs

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