Bering Strait-Native American Regions

What is the definition of "Ice Age"?

• A time period of extreme cold where ice covered most of North America, the North Pole, and parts of Asia.

• A time period of extreme heat where desert covered most of North America, the North Pole, and parts of Asia

• A period when humans first invented fire.

• A season with heavy rainfall and flooding.

What does it mean to "migrate"?

• To move from place to place in search of food, water, and shelter.

• To stay in one place and build a very advanced society.

• To build a new home in the same location.

• To study ancient fossils and artifacts.

Who is an archaeologist?

• A scientist who studies the stars and planets as they relate to history and geography

• A scientist who interprets fossils and artifacts from the past left behind by animals, plants, and people

• A scientist who studies weather patterns and their affect on history and geography

• A person who writes stories about ancient times.

If you found a clay pot from thousands of years ago, what would it be called?

• A fossil

• A theory

• An artifact

• A migration

Imagine you are an archaeologist who discovers a strange tool. You come up with an idea about how ancient people used it. What is this idea called?

• A theory

• A law

• An artifact

• An Ice Age

What is the Bering Strait?

• A river in Europe

• A mountain range in North America that is the second tallest mountain range in the world.

• A desert in Asia

• The narrow stretch of water that separates Asia from North America

What large animals did hunter-gatherers mainly follow for food during the Ice Age?

• Mammoths

• Lions

• Elephants

• Mice

What is a nickname for the Bering Strait Land Bridge?

• Beringia

• Siberia

• Gordonia

• Eurasia

Why was the Bering Strait important for early humans and animals during the Ice Age?

• It allowed migration between Asia and North America

• It was a place to find gold

• It was a source of fresh water

• It was a popular trade route for ships

What is the term for the area that humans migrated across during the Ice Age?

• Mountain Pass

• Ice Tunnel

• Land Bridge

• Desert Path