Agriculture and Settlement Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Agricultural Revolution" refer to?

• A time long ago when people started growing crops and raising animals instead of only hunting and gathering food

• A time when people started using machines for farming

• A period when agriculture was banned

• A modern method of farming

What is the definition of "civilization"?

• A group of animals living in the wild

• A group of people living together in one place with organized rules, jobs, cities, and culture

• A type of ancient building

• A method of farming

What does it mean to "cultivate"?

• To destroy land for construction

• To build houses on farmland

• To take care of land or plants so they grow into crops that people can use for food

• To abandon land

What is "domestication"?

• The process of building homes

• The method of hunting animals

• The act of living in the wild

• The process of training animals to help humans and growing plants to make them useful for people

What is the term for when people or animals move from one place to another, usually to find food, better weather, or new opportunities?

• Neolithic Period

• Nomadic

• Migration

• Pastoral

What is the Neolithic Period known for?

• The time when people started farming and living in villages

• The time when people started using metal tools

• The time when people first discovered fire

• The time when people built the first cities

What does the term "nomadic" refer to?

• Staying in one place permanently

• Growing crops in one location

• Building permanent homes

• Moving from place to place without staying in one location for a long time

What is a pastoral way of life?

• Growing crops in large fields

• Raising and taking care of animals like sheep, goats, and cows

• Building large cities

• Trading goods with other villages

What does "surplus" mean?

• Having more of something, like food, than is needed

• Having less of something than needed

• Trading all resources with others

• Using all resources immediately