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Worksheets1st Qtr Final Exam
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is history?
the study of the past
the study of the past based on what people left behind
a part or an imprint of something that was once alive
ab object created by and used by humans
True or False? The main concern of historians is human activity in the past.
What are the main parts of culture. Click all that apply.
knowledge
beliefs
customs
values
(a) is the study of the past based on what people left behind.
What would a historian or archaeologist call this?
primary source
secondary source
artifact
fossil
What would a historian or archaeologist call this?
primary source
secondary source
artifact
fossil
What is a primary source?
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
What is a secondary source?
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
What is the definition of climate?
the atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place
the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
What is the definition of weather?
the atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place
the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
Which term best describes the process by which natural forces break down rocks?
weathering
erosion
Which term best describes the movement of small pieces of rock and other loose materials from one location to another?
weathering
erosion
The lines in the picture above of earth are called lines of (a) .
The lines in the picture above of earth are called lines of (a) .
Relative location is ...
the exact description of where something is.
provided by a place’s relationship to other places.
the location of my cousin's house.
how my birthplace is related to my culture and upbringing.
Where did the world’s first societies form or develop?
cities
villages
rivers
islands
What do historians call the time before there was writing?
history
prehistory
post history
future history
Which type of hominid was the first to stand and walk upright?
Australopithecus
homo habilis
homo erectus
homo sapien
Which type of hominid are we?
Australopithecus
homo habilis
homo erectus
homo sapien
List the three parts of the Stone Age in order.
Neolithic > Mesolithic > Paleolithic
Paleolithic > Neolithic > Mesolithic
Mesolithic > Neolithic > Paleolithic
Paleolithic > Mesolithic > Neolithic
What are people who hunt animals and gather plants to survive called?
nomads
pharaohs
merchants
hunter-gatherers
Which statement best describes the location of the Fertile Crescent?
located in the continent of Asia
located in Asian Minor
located in between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico
located in between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
Name the two rivers located in Mesopotamia.
Euphrates
Tigris
Nile
Ganges
What does Mesopotamia mean?
north of the rivers
south from the rivers
between the rivers
outside of the rivers
The picture above is a photo of someone holding silt. Silt is a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks, to the land. What does silt do to the land?
Silt makes the land dry and arid.
Silt pollutes the land with organisms that eat away all vegetation.
silt carries tiny seeds that fills the land with invasive weeds that kill all crops.
Silt makes the land ideal for farming.
Mesopotamians used (a) , a way of supplying water to an area of land.
Who developed the world’s first civilization?
Sumerians
Egyptians
Indians
Australopithecus people
What is the world’s first system of writing called?
cuneiform
heiroglyphics
cursive
grafitti
Which river runs through Egypt?
Tigris
Nile
Indus
Ganges
How long is the Nile River?
about 4 miles long
about 40 miles long
about 400 miles long
about 4,000 miles long
What is the title used by the rulers of Egypt?
kings
emperors
pharaohs
dictators
A (a) is a series of rulers from the same family.
A (a) is a government ruled by religious authorities.
Who was the most famous pharaoh?
Menes
Khufu
Ramses the Great
Cleopatra
What is the writing system developed by ancient Egyptians called?
cuneiform
heiroglyphics
cursive
grafitti
The ancient Egyptians invented (a) , the world’s first paper.
Click on the name of the the highest mountains in the world.
Andes
Appalachians
Rocky Mountains
Himalayas
What two physical features separate India from the rest of the continent of Asia?
Mediterranean Sea
Himalayas
The Indus Valley
Persian Gulf
What type of climate does India have?
summer, spring, winter, and fall
rainy and dry seasons
arid conditions, such as in a desert, all year long
moist and rainy conditions all year long
India’s first civilization ,that developed in the Indus Valley, is called the (a) civilization.
List three things about Hinduism.
Hinduism is India's largest religion.
Hinduism is the world's largest religion.
Hinduism is the world's newest religion.
Hinduism is the world's oldest religion.
Hindus believe in _______________ - souls are born and reborn many times, each time in a new body.
dharma
karma
fasting
reincarnation
meditation
Hindus believe in _______________ - the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul.
dharma
karma
fasting
reincarnation
meditation
Hindus believe in _______________ - set of spiritual duties to fulfill.
dharma
karma
fasting
reincarnation
meditation
Going without food is called _______________.
dharma
karma
fasting
reincarnation
meditation
the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas is called _______________.
dharma
karma
fasting
reincarnation
meditation
