Q1 WH HW2 Grade 11

What was the main reason for Paleolithic people to migrate from Africa?

• To search for homes due to climate change

• To escape predators

• To find new trade routes

• To explore new territories

Around how many years ago did early humans first migrate into Southwest Asia?

• 100,000 years ago

• 70,000 years ago

• 50,000 years ago

• 30,000 years ago

Which megafauna was primarily hunted by early humans in northern Asia?

• Megalodon

• Saber-toothed cat

• Woolly mammoth

• Giant ground sloth

What geographical feature allowed humans to migrate to North America during the Ice Age?

• A mountain range

• A land bridge

• A river

• A desert

What evidence suggests that some South American ancestors arrived from Australia?

• Genetic studies

• Linguistic similarities

• Cultural artifacts

• Archaeological findings

What was the height of the Ice Age when sea levels were significantly lower?

• 40,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 30,000 years ago

What did the term 'megafauna' refer to?

• Large animals

• Bird species

• Small animals

• Aquatic creatures

Which of the following creatures was NOT mentioned as a megafauna?

• Woolly mammoth

• Giant ground sloth

• Saber-toothed cat

• Tyrannosaurus rex

What was one of the main reasons for the extinction of megafauna?

• Habitat destruction

• Disease outbreaks

• Overhunting and climate change

• Natural disasters

What did scientists propose about the migration of early humans to the Americas?

• They used boats exclusively

• They migrated only during the summer

• They never reached the Americas

• They crossed a land bridge