Early Humans and Prehistory Quiz

What do you call people who move from place to place?

• Nomads

• Artisans

• Farmers

• Archaeologists

What is the term for long periods of extreme cold?

• Ice Age

• Neolithic

• Paleolithic

• Domestication

What is the earliest period of the Stone Age called?

• Paleolithic

• Neolithic

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

Where were cave paintings discovered that allowed archaeologists to learn more about early man?

• Lascaux

• Stonehenge

• Giza

• Machu Picchu

What is the science that studies artifacts left behind by people, especially their history, development, distribution, and culture?

• Anthropology

• Biology

• Geology

• Astronomy

What do you call the time in history before writing?

• Prehistory

• History

• Modern Age

• Middle Ages

What term describes people who found their food by hunting and gathering, with no farming?

• Hunter-Gatherers

• Farmers

• Nomads

• Artisans

What does it mean to tame animals for human use?

• Domestication

• Migrate

• Specialize

• Cultivate

What is the term for training for a particular job?

• Specialization

• Domestication

• Migration

• Agriculture

What are earth bridges exposed during the ice age when the water level decreased called?

• Land Bridges

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Rivers