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WorksheetsStone Age Sections 1 and 2
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Define:
Old Stone Age
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Mesolithic Era
Prehistory
Define:
ancestor
the time before writing
a relative who lived in the past
to move from place to place
land connecting two continents
Define:
migrate
a relative who lived in the past
a strip of land connecting two continents
to move
time before writing
Define: land bridge
to move
time before writing
an ancestor
a strip of land connecting two continents
Define:
prehistory
time before writing
to migrate
an ancestor
a land bridge
By 9000BC, people lived on all continents except
Africa
North America
Europe
Antarctica
Why study ancient bones today?
ancient bones give us information about our ancestors
ancient bones help develop modern technology
ancient bones help develop better forms of farming
What was important about Donald Johanson's discovery of Lucy?
It proved that hominids used tools.
It was the first discovery of ancient bones.
It pointed to a hominid's ability to walk upright.
Define:
hominid
an early ancestor of humans
a fishhook
a tool
a collection of ancient bones
Because early humans invented tools;
they had to stand close to animals when hunting.
more animals could graze in the fields.
humans had a better chance at survival.
Define:
society
a community of people who share a common culture
a community of people who share a common language
a community of people who share a religion
Why did early people paint in caves?
to express themselves
to record information
to show hunting skills
all given choices
Language developed in the Stone Age for all the following reasons except....
hunting purposes
to distribute food
create art
to form relationships
Define:
culture
a way of life
a way of learning
a way of drawing
a way of eating
Food/water, clothing and shelter are....
3 basic needs
3 thoughtful ideas
4 ideas for survival
a shopping list for camping
When studying prehistory, historians rely on the work of archaeologists and
anthropologists
Australopithecus
astronauts
Allosaurus
