Social Sciences and The Paleolithic Test

Who studies the behaviors and beliefs of past and present humans?

• Historian

• Archaeologist

• Anthropologist

• Paleontologist

Who studies ancient life by examining fossils?

• Historian

• Archaeologist

• Geographer

• Paleontologist

A large volcanic eruption around 75,000 years ago caused

• A sharp drop in temperatures and the population declined (shrank).

• A major earthquake and subsequent tsunamis.
• A rise in biodiversity and species richness.
• A significant increase in global temperatures.

Prehistory is...

• the study of ancient civilizations
• the study of types of writing

• the era of modern human history
• the period of human history before written records

A timeline is...

• A list of random events
• A summary of historical facts
• A collection of unrelated images
• A graphical representation of events in chronological order.

Who studies people and events in the past by examining documents and other written and unwritten sources?

• Historian

• Archaeologist

• Anthropologist

• Paleontologist

Which type of human had a shorter, stockier body with a wider nose?

• Homo Sapiens

• Neanderthals

Who studies past people and cultures by examining objects they left behind?

• Historian

• Archaeologist

• Anthropologist

• Paleontologist

Which human species was taller and narrower, with smaller jaws and lighter bones?

• Homo Sapiens

• Neanderthals

What is evolution?

• a scientific theory that explains how organisms change over generations to better survive in their environments

• Evolution is the process of creating new species instantly.
• Evolution is the belief that all life forms are static and unchanging.