Prehistory Quiz

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

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

• Africa

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

• Landforms

• Water Resources

• Climate

• Altitude

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

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

• Australia

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

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

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

Carbon dating is used by —

• geographers

• cartographers

• archaeologists

• historians

The famous archaeological site known as Stonehenge is located in —

• England

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• China

Which of the archeological sites is located in this shaded area?

• Aleppo

• Stonehenge

• Alexandria

• Burma

Any object shaped by human hands is referred to as —

• a bone

• a fossil

• an artifact

• a clan