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Social and Environmental Changes for Migration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What role did climate change play in early human migration according to the passage?

a)

It had no impact on early human migration.

b)

It was a significant factor influencing migration patterns.

c)

It caused early humans to settle permanently in one place.

d)

It led to the extinction of early human species.

2.

The availability of resources influenced early human settlements by:

a)

Encouraging the development of agriculture

b)

Leading to the abandonment of settlements

c)

Promoting nomadic lifestyles

d)

Reducing the need for trade

3.

The passage describes the impact of natural disasters on early human migrations.

a)

Natural disasters had no impact on early human migrations.

b)

Natural disasters significantly influenced early human migrations.

c)

Early human migrations caused natural disasters.

d)

Natural disasters and early human migrations are unrelated.

4.

The effect of population pressure on early human migration is:

a)

Increased competition for resources

b)

Development of new technologies

c)

Formation of larger social groups

d)

Decline in population numbers

5.

What role did social networks play in early human migration?

a)

Facilitated communication and exchange of resources

b)

Hindered migration due to conflicts

c)

Had no impact on migration patterns

d)

Led to the development of isolated communities

6.

Conflict and warfare influenced early human migration by:

a)

Encouraging exploration and settlement in new areas

b)

Promoting peaceful coexistence among different groups

c)

Reducing the need for resources and land

d)

Decreasing interactions between different cultures

7.

Which of the following factors influenced early human migration?

a)

A) Climate change

b)

B) Social networks

c)

C) Conflict and warfare

d)

D) All of the above.

8.

Which is the correct order of the spread of early humans?

a)

Asia, Africa, Europe, North America

b)

Europe, Asia, Africa, North America

c)

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

d)

Africa, Europe, Asia, North America

9.

To get from Asia to North America, nomads would _________________________________.

a)

Use the Ice Age land bridge

b)

Jump from Asia over to North America

c)

Swim across the water

d)

Use surf boards

10.

What continent did early humans first appear on 200,000 years ago?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

11.

Climate change can lead to internal displacement e.g. drought leading to famine and people moving to find food.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

A land bridge made it possible for Paleolithic people to travel from Asia into North America.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
How might early people have crossed from Asia into North America?
a)
Island cluster
b)
Mountain range
c)
Land bridge
d)
Peninsula
14.

How did early humans get from Asia to North America?

a)

Land bridge

b)

Narrow waterway

c)

by boat

d)

They swam

15.

The concept of a 'Land Bridge' is crucial to understanding early human migration.What does this term refer to?

a)

Aman-made bridge connecting two continents

b)

A natural connection between two landmasses

c)

A bridge made of ice

d)

A bridge used by the Vikings