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WorksheetsNeolithic Test REVIEW & PRACTICE
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
What period in human history marked the beginning of farming and settlement?
The Neolithic
The Paleolithic
The Old Stone Age
Which improvements led to food supplies increasing and becoming steadier, or more reliable?
improved farming systems
improved cave wall painting
improved walking on two legs
How big were the first farms that Neolithic farmers used to work by themselves?
Small
Big
Large
How much food did the first farmers produce on their farms?
just enough to provide for their families
enough to feed the neighboring cities
enough to five of the nearest villages
What does “surplus” not mean?
Extra of something
Leftover
Not enough
What did early farmers do with whatever surplus food they had after they fed their family?
traded it
put in the compost pile
ate it
Groups of hunter-gatherers lived for short periods in areas with plenty of ________.
natural resources
snow-capped mountains
sand and rocks
Which group of humans is credited with the start of agriculture as we know it today?
(a)
Which group of humans is credited with the start of agriculture as we know it today?
Women
Men
Boy Scouts
Who began to plant seeds from wild crops to get more food?
(a)
Who began to plant seeds from wild crops to get more food?
Women
Men
Boy Scouts
What were the first animals to be tamed and bred by humans used for?
sources of food and labor (work) in the fields
pets and mascots
entertainment
What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?
Agricultural Revolution
Astrological Evolution
Architectural Developments
What is NOT another name for the Neolithic Revolution?
The Sonic Age
Agricultural Revolution
The New Stone Age
TRUE OR FALSE: The Agricultural Revolution happened very suddenly as it occurred over a period of only a few short years.
False; the Agricultural, or Neolithic, Revolution "occurred gradually, over several thousand years."
True; the Agricultural Revolution surprised everyone and was over before anyone knew what happened
When did the Ice Age end?
about 11,700 years ago
about 500 years ago
about 170 months ago
What was the climatic change of the end of the Ice Age and how did that impact the Neolithic, or Agricultural, Revolution?
Climates began to warm and people began to find fertile areas with many plants, animals, and other important natural resources
Climates stayed the same and it had no impact or effect on the Neolithic Revolution
Climates did not change and there was zero effect or impact on the Agricultural Revolution
Why is the Fertile Crescent called “the Fertile Crescent”?
This region was called the Fertile Crescent because it used to have rich plant life and many kinds of animals.
It is called the Fertile Crescent because the earliest remains of prehistoric hominins such as Fredus Flintstonus was found there with hunting tools
Fertile Crescent is the name because "Juicey Valley" was already taken
What did the people who settled in areas that had rich plant and animal life learn how to do?
they learned how to help the local plant life grow
they learned how to build bridges with animal bones and strange berries
they learned how to determine the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle
What prompted people to move to new locations?
when there was no longer any food to eat
when their relatives invited them
when the animals complained
What enabled people to better control their food supply?
they learned how to plant and grow certain crops
they forgot how to plant and grow certain crops
they found a mystical river that produced fish that did not need to be caught
Being better able to control their food supply allowed people to _____.
settle in one place
fear for their future
worry about what each new day would bring
What is the movement of people from one country, region, or locality to another?
migration
Bronze Age
surplus
What is the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock? *hint: it is synonymous with "farming"
agriculture
migration
Bronze Age
What is the period characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and bronze weapons?
Bronze Age
migration
surplus
Which of the following is not a name for the time when human begins first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering?
Paleolithic Age
Agricultural Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
What developed AFTER the Paleolithic Age?
farming
art
tools
Which historic period happened after the Paleolithic Age (the Old Stone Age)?
The Neolithic Age (the New Stone Age)
The Catatonic Age (the Unresponsive Age)
The Sonic Age (the Audible Age)
What major changes took place DURING the Neolithic Age?
People began farming in a systematic way
People began using spoken language to communicate
People learned to use fire to survive in warm climates
Early farming was most likely a process of ____.
trial and error (make a mistake, learn from that mistake)
successes and more successes
point and counterpoint
What are "crops"?
Edible plants that are cultivated, or farmed, to eat.
A group of men organized into military units
A body of evidence
Where did many Neolithic settlements store their crops?
pits or buildings
pits and ponds
buildings and ponds
Which was NOT a benefit for early farmers of storing crops?
Storing crops was tricky because some farmers forgot where they stored their crops
Storing crops allowed early farmers to keep their food supply steady
Storing crops allowed farmers to protect their food from animals and pests such as rats, mice, and insects.
In which part of the world did farming first develop?
Farming developed in several parts of the world at about the same time.
In the Gobi Desert of Asia
Deep in the Atacama Desert
What factor had the biggest impact on what early farmers grew?
What early farmers grew depended largely on their region’s climate, or weather conditions.
What early farmers grew depended solely on the type of tools they could buy
What early farmers grew depended exclusively on the type animal manure they could find
Researchers generally believe that _____ were the first crops that were planted and harvested.
barley and wheat
broccoli and cauliflower
spinach and pumpkin spice
What were the first animals to be tamed and bred by humans used for?
The animals were used as sources of food and as labor in the fields.
The first tamed animals were used for entertainment (funny dogs, dancing bears, singing fish)
The domesticated animals were used for sport (soccer snails, golf cats, tennis turtles)
From what animal do scientists think dogs descended from?
wolves
pandas
beluga whales
unicorns
According to scientists, which animals were the first animals tamed and raised by humans?
dogs
eagles
iguanas
baby sharks
What was the most likely reason why dogs domesticated by early nomads?
to help with hunting
to produce manure for farming
to pull heavy farm equipment
Which of the following is not a definition for the synonyms "tame" and "domesticate"?
To be wild and free
To train to be obedient and follow orders
To teach how to live peaceful in a home
When did people begin taming and raising farm animals?
about 10,000 years ago
approximately 100 years ago
100,000,000 years ago give or take a day
How did people begin taming and raising farm animals?
By herding local wild animals and leading them to pastures, or grazing areas
By scaring them into caves where they could not escape
By giving them cute names like Boopsie and Mr. Baabaa
According to the text, which were the first domesticated farm animals?
Goats and sheep
Unicorns and eagles
Iguanas and pandas
alligators and manatees
What are "pastures"?
A grassy area where animals graze, or feed, on the grass and weeds
A person who leads a congregation
An industrialized area where machines produce other machines
In addition to food, what else were farm animals like goats and sheep used for?
wool, hides, and milk
guard duty, helping dogs protect the farm
baby-sitting small humans
What was the manure, or droppings, of farm animals used for?
to make land more fertile for growing crops
to paint the outside of palaces
to paint the inside of palaces
Why did early people tame horses, cattle and other larger farm animals?
These animals could be used as labor in the fields
They ran out of dogs so they needed replacement animals
They were expert hunters and could catch snails and small insects
What is a synonym for "labor"?
Work – be it physical or mental
Doing nothing
Not doing anything
What was one of the problems caused by living in close quarters with animals?
Sometimes diseases spread from animals to humans
Sometimes human children bit the farm animals if they came too close
There were never any problems caused by living in close quarters with animals
What did the domestication of animals allow farmers to do?
increase the amount of food they could grow
Decrease the amount of work that was done
Decrease the level of productivity on farms because animals were lazy
What was a benefit of using tamed animals to help humans to farm in the fields?
People could specialize in other activities that they were good at, such as making tools.
People had to wake up earlier and go to bed later because the animals were lazy and never did any work.
The farm animals did not do their work so humans had to do more work.
What improved, or got better, in the Neolithic era?
Tools and the methods for making tools got better in the Neolithic era.
Nothing improved during the Neolithic Age.
The Paleolithic Age had more improvements than the Golden Age of Egypt.
What advanced, or developed, most quickly in places with large populations and a steady food supply?
Tool making
Cave painting techniques
Locations with large populations and a steady food supply never saw any advancements
Which of the following does not explain why would tool making develop fastest in places with large populations and a regular supply of food?
Areas with too many people never had enough food so everyone had to fend for themselves leaving no time to make better tools
Perhaps the concentration of many people in a community with large population allowed for more opportunities to collaborate, brainstorm, and share ideas
No one thinks her-his-their best when they are hungry or food insecure so not having to worry about eating freed up creative energies on making better tools
What materials did people in the Neolithic epoch make tools from?
stone, wood, antlers, and bone
lithium, vibranium, and titanium
steel, iron, plastic, and platinum
The creation of pottery reveals people’s increasing skill in controlling _____.
fire
their hunger
their fatigue
Over time, people learned to use fire to ________ for tool making. This advance ended the Neolithic era and brought in the Bronze Age.
melt metals
freeze food to keep it from spoiling
catch rain water for drinking, bathing and washing
How old does your interview subject have to be for your Aunt Gloria Project?
At least sixty (60) years old
No older than twenty (32) years old
No older than thirty (11) months old
The principle, or main, focus of the Aunt Gloria Project questions will be _______________.
What life was like for your interview subject when she-he-they were your age.
What they do in their spare time when they are not busy right now
How the COVID91 virus has affected their social life
The main, or central, focus of the Aunt Gloria Project questions will be ____________.
The life for the interview subject when he/she/they was the same age as the interviewer (you).
The life of the interview subject as an adult
The adult life of the person that you are interviewing
How many grades is the Aunt Gloria Project worth?
Five (5) grades
One (13) grades
Two (101) grades
When is the first due date for the Aunt Gloria Project and what is due on that date?
November 18-20, 2020; the full name and age of the person that you are going to interview and the date of your first interview
November 11, 2020; the completed Aunt Gloria Project (video must be edited and available in HD format)
January 32, 2021; the completed Aunt Gloria Project (the report must be uploaded to the Library of Congress’ website with interactive videos)
When is the completed Aunt Gloria Project due?
The entire Aunt Gloria Project is due by no later than 17 December, 2020.
10 October, 2020
31 February, 2020
What was a benefit of planting seeds that produced more and better plants?
farmers could feed more people and cities could grow
farmers could not feed themselves much less other people
farmers were able to start insurance companies
The Neolithic Revolution Unit Test has 67 questions (including this one). If we divide 100% (perfect score) by the 67 questions we see that each question is worth approximately 1.5 points. In order to get an A on this test, you need to get at least 61 questions correct.
How many questions can you get wrong and still earn an A on this unit test?
Getting no more than six (6) questions wrong on this test still earns an A.
No more than three (2) wrong
No more than two (3) wrong
Which of the following people is not necessarily the best person to consult with regarding your magnet school application process?
A three year old who is still learning how to spell his-her-their name.
The NMMS IB Coordinator, Madame Onelien
The NMMS Guidance Counselors, Ms. Brooks & Mr. Bertrand
