Quiz - - Human Origins Flashcards
Why did Cro-Magnons outlast Neanderthals?
Cro-Magnons enjoyed longer lives
Cro-Magnons also had better language skills
What is a hominid?
An upright being that lived in Eastern Africa about 3 million years ago
What was the most common subject of cave paintings during the Ice Age?
Animals
What is the study of society’s interaction with the past?
History
What is the study of interactions between people and their environment?
Geography
The term “prehistoric” refers to the period before the development of what?
Writing
What is weather?
The atmospheric conditions over a limited period of time in a specific area
Where were the first races of human activity found?
The Great Rift Valley
What is Climate?
The weather patterns over an extended period of time in a specific area
What is the source of a firsthand account of an event?
Primary source
What is the sources that are written by historians?
Secondary sources
Why is Catalhuyuk the most famous settlement of the Neolithic Period?
Thousands of residents
Shrines to gods and goddesses
Blades and mirrors made from obsidian
Which development defined the Neolithic Revolution?
Agriculture
Does A.D. Stands for “After Death”?
NO - - Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord)
Is disease is a risk associated with agriculture?
YES
