Origins of Civilization Vocabulary

What is the study of how human beings behave, how they act together, where they came from, and what makes one group of people different from another?

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Anthropology

• Biology

What is the term for a person who studies human life in the past by examining the things that people left behind?

• Biologist

• Geologist

• Archaeologist

• Historian

What does the term "prehistory" refer to?

• The time after written records

• The time before written records

• The time during the invention of writing

• The time of ancient civilizations

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• Hardened remains or imprints of things that existed long ago

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

Fossils are remains of which types of life?

• Only animal life

• Only plant life

• Both plant and animal life

• Only marine life

What do geologists study?

• The physical materials of Earth itself

• The stars and planets

• The behavior of animals

• The human body

What is the definition of the word 'artifact'?

• A) A natural object found in the environment

• B) Anything made and used by humans

• C) A type of ancient writing

• D) A rare gemstone

What is the term for people who hunted small animals and gathered plants to survive?

• Farmers

• Fishermen

• Hunter-gatherers

• Nomads

What are the different elements that make up the way of life of a people, according to the definition of culture?

• Social class, religion, art/architecture, writing, and government

• Food, clothing, language, and sports

• Music, dance, festivals, and traditions

• Economy, technology, environment, and politics

What does the word "evidence" mean?

• A) A guess or assumption

• B) Shows that something is true; proof

• C) An opinion or belief

• D) A story or narrative