WorksheetsUnit 1 Check for Understanding [CFU] (Trimester 7A)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 20mins
Match each continent.
Australia
Africa
North America
South America
Asia
The continent of (a) lies directly east of the (b) Ocean.
The continent of (a) lies directly east of the (b) Ocean.
In which continent did all human life begin?
Africa
Europe
North America
Match each fact/event in the category it best fits into.
Formation of the planet Earth
Dinousaurs walk the Earth
Declaration of Independence
Scientists record the discovery of the remains of earliest early hominids
Homo habilis uses first simple stone tools
Hominids migrate out of Africa
Middle Stone Age
Humans domesticate dogs
Old Stone Age
Advanced stone tools, bone fish hooks, snares and traps
Columbus crosses the Atlantic in search of Asia
Big Bang Theory of the creation of the Universe
Prehistoric bands split the task of obtaining food for the group. Within the band, men (a) animals, while women (b) other foods.
What does this map BEST explain about early prehistoric humans?
Early humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers that traveled with their food sources.
Early man mastered fire to cook their food & protect themselves from larger predators.
Early humans discovered farming by accident, and used it to provide a surplus of food.
Humanity slowly evolved over time into modern Homo sapiens.
What is the best meaning of domesticate as it is used in the sentence?
“Mesolithic humans domesticated the first dogs to help them hunt more successfully.”
hunted
moved
tamed
farmed
What does technology most likely mean as it is used in the sentence?
“The hunters of the Mesolithic Age developed technology that allowed them to snare animals while they prepared hides for clothing in their caves.”
advancement
tools
skills
specialty
Which sentence has the best use of the bold vocabulary term?
A. The Old Stone Age was immediately followed by the Neolithic Age.
B. The Paleolithic Age was when our ancestors made the first stone tools, mastered fire, and developed spoken language.
C. The Mesolithic Age is remembered for the agricultural revolution and the shift to humans using farming to obtain most of their food.
D. Humans spent their days hunting and gathering within the Fertile Crescent lands of Africa.
Based on their definitions, which vocabulary words BEST relate to one another?
nomad
migrate
technology
climate
prehistory
Which prehistoric hominid evolved to become modern humans?
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens
Which development most significantly changed the lifestyle of early humans in Paleolithic Time?
Invention of the wheel
Domestication of animals
Discovery of fire
Creation of written language
What was a primary reason early humans formed small groups?
To cooperate, share food, and resources
To develop advanced technology
To compete for territory
To travel long distances
What is the MAIN difference between the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods?
Improvements in stone technology
Shifting from hunting/gathering to agriculture
Leaving nomadic lifestyles to live in villages
Humans mastering fire
What lines on a map are parallel and measure locations north or south of the equator?
longitude
latitude
inset
Prime Meridian
What lines on a map start at the North Pole, run to meet at the South Pole, and indicate a location east or west relative to the Prime Meridian?
longitude
latitude
parallels
Equator
