Social Studies Quiz #1 Review

Archaeology means:

• the study of ancient people and their culture

• the study of the human brain

• the study of the past

• the study of social interactions

Which of the following groups were known for burying their dead with various items?

• Neanderthals

• Homo Nomadic

• Homo Habilis

• Cro-Magnons

Which prehistoric gender were most responsible for hunting animals for food?

• males

• females

Which prehistoric gender were most responsible for gathering fruits, nuts and seeds?

• males

• females

Which continent do historians believe all human beings originate from?

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Asia

• Africa

What is prehistory?

• period of history when hieroglyphics were used

• period of history when cuneiform was used

• period of history before written language was invented

What are big sheets of ice? 

• Glaciers
• Animals that sleep
• A story of people

The Ice Age people made paintings on ____.

• Paper
• Cave Walls
• Tree Trunks

Yes or No - As the climate became warmer, they way people lived also changed. 

• Yes 
• No

From Tim's explanation about interglacial periods, what can you conclude about the prefix "inter-?"

• It means "between"

• It means "cold"

• It means "age"

• It means "glacier"