S.S UNIT 1

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

The average weather conditions for a region over an extended period of time.

Question 2

Weather

Answer 2

The conditions in the atmosphere at a particular time in a particular place.

Question 3

5 types of weather

Answer 3

Precipitation Wind speed and direction
Temperature Visibility (clear/cloudy)
Humidity

Question 4

Geography

Answer 4

The study of the environment and how it affects humans.

Question 5

Enviroment

Answer 5

The Earth’s climate, topography (shape of the land), and natural resources

Question 6

Migration

Answer 6

the movement of people (or animals) from one region to another

Question 7

Hunter-gatherers

Answer 7

people who live by hunting animals and gathering wild plants

Question 8

nomads

Answer 8

people who move from place to place – hunter-gatherers were nomads

Question 9

glacier

Answer 9

a large, moving sheet of ice (grew very large during the Ice Age)

Question 10

ice age

Answer 10

a geological period of long, continuous cold temperatures, causing glaciers to form and the polar ice caps to grow toward the Equator

Question 11

beringia

Answer 11

the land bridge connecting the NE tip of Asia (Siberia) with the NW tip of Alaska, named after the Bering Strait, which became dry land.

Question 12

paleo indians

Answer 12

the first Americans, who crossed over the land bridge between 38,000 and 10,000 BC during the last Ice Age.

Question 13

culture

Answer 13

A people’s way of life

Question 14

types of culture

Answer 14

Language
Customs & traditions
Economy and jobs
Government and laws
Beliefs, Values, Religion
Education
The arts, architecture, recreation (e.g., sports)

Question 15

society

Answer 15

A group of people who share the same culture

Question 16

domestication

Answer 16

the process of breeding plants or animals to meet human needs

Question 17

why is domestication better than hunter gatherers?

What are its advantages

Answer 17

With farming as a source of food, people could settle in one place & have a more reliable food supply
Now, societies had more time for activities other than food gathering

Question 18

civilization

Answer 18

a complex society, one with job specialization as well as a high level of culture

Question 19

surplus

Answer 19

more than what is needed

Question 20

diversity

Answer 20

difference or variety

Question 21

Adapt

Answer 21

to change/modify behavior in order to fit in with your environment

Question 22

Revolution

Answer 22

A revolution is a massive, dramatic change in people’s lives [slow, gradual change is called evolution]

Question 23

Neolithic revolution

Answer 23

The Neolithic Revolution was the human discovery of domestication of plants and animals. It is considered a revolution because it dramatically changed the lives of early humans.

Question 24

Advantages of the Neolithic revolution? Name 2

Answer 24

Permanent settlements/safer shelter
Food surpluses
Population growth
More free time to experiment, invent (e.g., medical advances)
Job specialization
Develop trade; more complex economy
Can create laws, rules to make life safer and more secure
Social classes develop
Promotes civilization

Question 25

Disadvantages of Neolithic revolution? Name 2

Answer 25

Crops could die if there is are bad growing conditions, e.g., drought
Animals in captivity can get disease
Vulnerable to attack if in one place
Don’t know how to defend themselves, because don’t have hunting/weapons skills, so war more likely
People need to change/adapt/learn new things
Permanent houses are harder to replace if destroyed
Higher population means more lives to feed
Conflict due to slavery, class differences, etc.
Group less connected to one another