Part III: Early Humans and the Agricultural Revolution

Surviving ice age was extremely difficult and would not be possible without ...

• Hot springs and volcanoes

• Bow and arrow

• Fire and technology

• Language and art

Why was the water level of the oceans lowered during ice ages? Because...

• the water evaporated

• the water was absorbed by the soil

• the water became more concentrated

• None of the above

How did early humans get to the North American continent?

• They crossed a suspension bridge

• They crossed a land bridge

• They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean

• They followed the emperor penguins

The diet of people living during the ice age period was high in

• carbohydrates

• sugar

• salt

• fat

Which of the following is a way early people adapted to living in a cold climate?

• They built houses out to limestone.

• They stayed inside.

• They lived close to water.

• They made clothes from animal skins.

What is migration?

• Using flint to make fire

• Taming wild animals

• A really severe headache

• People moving from one place and settling in another

True or False? Simple stone tools were used during ice age as well as the early paleolithic era.

• True

• False

BONUS: Scientists estimate that one third of Earth was covered by glaciers, snow, and ice during ice age. What percentage is that?

• 25%

• 30%

• 75%

• None of the above

The Paleolithic Age ended with the development of

• farming

• warfare

• metal

• art

What did the agricultural revolution lead to? (Select 3)

• Famine

• Permanent homes and communities

• Equality between people

• Population growth

• Greater supply of food