Archaeology, Climate Change, Domestication, and the Stone Age

What is the main focus of archaeology?

• Studying dinosaurs

• Studying ancient materials and physical remains

• Studying future civilizations

• Studying underwater creatures

What caused early humans to begin migrating during the Stone Age?

• Global warming and environmental changes

• The invention of the wheel

• The discovery of fire

• Conflict with neighboring tribes

The Stone Age is divided into how many phases?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What was a major technological development during the Paleolithic Period?

• The invention of the plow

• The creation of bronze tools

• The development of stone tools for cutting and chopping

• The use of electricity

What was a key feature of the Mesolithic Period?

• The first use of fire

• Early attempts at farming and domesticating animals

• The invention of writing

• The use of metal tools

During the Neolithic Period, what was a significant advancement in human technology?

• The creation of steam engines

• The development of pottery and advanced tools

• The invention of the printing press

• The use of electricity for the first time

Fill in the blank: The Paleolithic Period is also known as the ______.

• Middle Stone Age

• Bronze Age

• Old Stone Age

• Neolithic Period

Fill in the blank: A key feature of the Mesolithic Period was ______.

• the first use of fire

• early attempts at farming and domesticating animals

• the invention of writing

• the use of metal tools

What did early humans in the Neolithic Period rely on for food?

• Hunting and gathering only

• Farming and domesticated animals

• Fishing exclusively

• Trade with other villages

What is the significance of cave paintings from the Paleolithic Period?

• They were used as maps for hunting

• They represented the first forms of expression and communication

• They were used to communicate with other tribes

• They were used to decorate homes