Push and Pull: Food Preservation & Human Movement

Multiple Choice

Why was food preservation important in terms of human migration and settlement throughout history?

• It allowed people to survive harsh seasons and settle permanently.

• It made food taste better and more enjoyable.

• It reduced the need for hunting and gathering completely.

• It eliminated all food shortages forever.

Open Ended

In what ways do you think the ability to preserve food might have influenced the growth of early human communities and their decisions to settle in certain places?

Open Ended

What happens when a community can store food safely for months or years?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a scientific principle behind the drying method of food preservation?

• Removing moisture from food stops bacteria, yeast, and mold from growing.

• Adding salt increases the pH of food.

• Lowering temperature kills all microbes instantly.

• Increasing oxygen levels preserves food.

Multiple Select

Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as using drying to preserve food?

• Egyptians

• Native Americans

• Ancient Chinese

• Romans

Fill in the Blanks

Salt draws water out of food cells through the process of

, creating a dry environment where microbes cannot survive.

Open Ended

How did food preservation contribute to the growth of empires?

Open Ended

Explain how food preservation influenced human migration and settlement patterns.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a principle behind food preservation?

• Temperature control

• Moisture removal

• Increasing sugar content

• Oxygen removal

Open Ended

How did ancient people survive when food wasn't available year-round?

Open Ended

Think about the ways that food is preserved today.

How has food preservation changed since ancient times?

What has stayed the same?