Prehistory Quiz

Why are there no written records of history before 3000 BCE?

• Humans did not exist

• Humans did not invent writing

• Humans did not have language

• Humans did not have tools

What does the term "prehistory" refer to?

• The time after the invention of the wheel

• The time before written records

• The time during the Roman Empire

• The time of the Renaissance

What is one method used to study prehistory?

• Reading ancient texts

• Analyzing fossils

• Studying modern technology

• Observing current events

What is the approximate time frame for the appearance of modern humans?

• 100,000 to 200,000 years ago

• 200,000 to 300,000 years ago

• 300,000 to 400,000 years ago

• 400,000 to 500,000 years ago

Who studies humans and their development, including human culture and behavior?

• Archaeologists

• Geologists

• Anthropologists

• Linguists

Which profession involves studying human culture and behavior?

• Geologists

• Linguists

• Anthropologists

• Geneticists

Which field focuses on studying the remains left by earlier people?

• Geographers

• Archaeologists

• Geneticists

• Linguists

Which scientists study the Earth's physical materials?

• Geologists

• Anthropologists

• Linguists

• Geneticists

Who examines DNA to understand historical relationships?

• Linguists

• Geographers

• Geneticists

• Archaeologists

Who analyzes the Earth's cultural features?

• Geographers

• Archaeologists

• Geologists

• Linguists