Vikings, Volcanoes, and Sheep: How Geology Rewrites Ancient History
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the most popular theory about the first settlers of the Pharaoh Islands?
The Romans
The Vikings
The Egyptians
The Greeks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of evidence was primarily used to suggest early human presence on the Pharaoh Islands?
Oral traditions
Written records
Circumstantial evidence
Direct physical evidence
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant environmental change occurred in the Pharaoh Islands before the 9th century?
Glaciation
Deforestation
Desertification
Flooding
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is tephra, and how is it used in archaeological studies?
A plant species used for dating
Volcanic ash used for dating events
A type of rock used for building
A type of soil used for agriculture
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the Landon Tefra in the study of the Pharaoh Islands?
It marks the arrival of the Romans
It marks the arrival of the Greeks
It marks the arrival of the Vikings
It marks the arrival of the Egyptians
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the discovery of sheep DNA in the sediment layers indicate?
Sheep were introduced by the Vikings
Humans settled the islands before the Vikings
Sheep DNA was a natural occurrence
Sheep were native to the Pharaoh Islands
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What broader implications does the study of the Pharaoh Islands have for understanding human history?
It helps map global migration patterns
It proves the existence of Atlantis
It shows the Vikings were the first settlers everywhere
It confirms the Pharaoh Islands were uninhabited
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