6.01-02 Time Designations & Nomads: Multiple Choice Quiz

What is a main reason nomadic hunter-gatherers moved from place to place?

• To find new friends

• To find food and water

• To build permanent homes

• To go shopping

Which of the following is an example of a basic hunting weapon used by hunter-gatherers?

• Laser gun

• Bow and arrow

• Tractor

• Fishing net made of plastic

Why was fire important to nomadic hunter-gatherers?

• For making jewelry

• For cooking food and staying warm

• For building boats

• For writing messages

What materials did hunter-gatherers often use to make their tools?

• Plastic and metal

• Stone and bone

• Glass and rubber

• Paper and wood

Which of these is a characteristic of shelters used by nomadic hunter-gatherers?

• Made of bricks and cement

• Easy to build and take down

• Had electricity

• Built with glass windows

What is one way hunter-gatherers used tools in their daily lives?

• To play video games

• To hunt animals and prepare food

• To drive cars

• To watch TV

Nomadic hunter-gatherers lived in one place all year.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a reason hunter-gatherers used fire?

• To cook food

• To stay warm

• To light up caves

• To make plastic toys

What is a common feature of nomadic hunter-gatherer shelters?

• They were permanent and never moved

• They were portable and made from natural materials

• They had running water

• They were made of metal

Which of these best describes the lifestyle of nomadic hunter-gatherers?

• Farming and staying in one place

• Moving often to follow animals and find plants

• Living in big cities

• Building skyscrapers