People

Question 1

When can the first evidence of human occupation in Britain be traced back to? Which epoch/period is this?

Answer 1

0.78 Ma
Pleistocene (quaternary)

Question 2

What is the relationship between human fossils in Britain and glacial timelines? What does it tell us?

Answer 2

Fossils found in interglacial periods - showing that Europeans migrated north in warmer climates

Question 3

What site dated to 0.5Ma has definite evidence of human occupation?

Answer 3

Boxgrove on the South Coast, tools and bones found in marine sediment.

Question 4

What is a one way that interglacial environments are reconstructed?

Answer 4

By mapping the spread of flora such as elm trees

Question 5

What is an example of human agriculture affecting geological features?

Answer 5

Limestone pavement - sheep farming meant they were eaten clean and became visible, experiments show when left alone they grow grass over

Question 6

What is an example of human industry affecting geological features?

Answer 6

Quarrying and mining