Prehistory Quiz

Prehistory Quiz

12th Grade

24 Qs

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Prehistory Quiz

Prehistory Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Gregory Hardy

Used 67+ times

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24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which part of the world do scientists believe Homo sapiens first emerged?

Europe

Australia

Asia

Africa

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which aspect of the environment has the greatest impact on the human need for shelter?

Landforms

Water Resources

Climate

Altitude

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describe how early Paleolithic human communities adapted to their environment?

Relying on trade

Gathering nearby plants and berries

Developing agricultural skills

Utilizing domesticated animals

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the map, where did homo sapiens first go after migrating from Africa?

Australia

Europe

Asia

North America

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Paleolithic people migrated from Asia to North America when —

the Red Sea was flooded

a land bridge emerged between the two continents

the deserts began to disappear in northern Asia

the ocean levels rose as the glaciers melted

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a characteristic of early humans in the Paleolithic Era?

Learned to make fire

Developed oral language

Created "cave art"

Developed weaving skills

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Carbon dating is used by —

geographers

cartographers

archaeologists

historians

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