Prehistory Quiz

What does the term "Prehistory" refer to?

• The period of time before written records

• The period of time after the invention of the wheel

• The period of time during the Roman Empire

• The period of time after the Industrial Revolution

Which of the following is a characteristic of prehistoric times?

• Use of computers

• Cave paintings

• Construction of skyscrapers

• Space exploration

What is one way prehistoric people are believed to have communicated?

• Through emails

• By writing books

• Through cave paintings

• By using telephones

What is one method archaeologists use to learn about prehistoric people?

• Reading their diaries

• Studying artifacts

• Watching their movies

• Listening to their music

Which age is known as the Old Stone Age?

• Paleolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

What natural formations spread out from the North and South poles during the Ice Age?

• Mountains

• Glaciers

• Deserts

• Forests

True or False: In the Old Stone Age, simple tools and weapons were created.

• True

• False

What does it mean to be nomadic?

• to have a lot of clothes

• moving around in search of food and never settling down in one place

• to stay in one place

• to work on a farm

In the paleolithic era, people learned how to make ______ which kept them warm and provided a way to cook food.

• fire

• jewelry

• baskets

• fishing gear

True or False: In Paleolithic Times, people communicated through written language.

• True

• False

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