Geography and Settlement Quiz

What is the term for someone who moves from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location?

• Nomad

• Settler

• Resident

• Citizen

How do historians learn about prehistoric humans?

• By studying ancient texts

• By analyzing fossils and artifacts

• By interviewing prehistoric humans

• By using modern technology to travel back in time

Did prehistoric people have a system of writing?

• Yes, they had a complex writing system.

• No, they did not have a system of writing.

• Yes, they used digital devices.

• No, but they used printed books.

What was the name of the hard stone used to make tools and weapons?

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Flint

• Marble

What was the time in history when people used stone to make tools and weapons?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Stone Age

• Middle Ages

What types of shelters did early hunter-gatherers use?

• Caves and tents

• Skyscrapers

• Wooden houses

• Brick apartments

What were some ways hunter-gatherers used fire?

• For cooking food

• For building houses

• For making clothes

• For growing crops

What is one use of fire for early humans?

• To build houses

• To light up dark areas

• To grow plants

• To make clothes

How did fire help early humans with food?

• It helped them find food

• It helped them cook food

• It helped them plant food

• It helped them store food

Which of the following is a benefit of fire for protection?

• It helped them build walls

• It helped them chase away threatening animals

• It helped them dig holes

• It helped them climb trees