History Unit 1

Which of the following has been around for approximately 200,000 years?

• Dinosaurs

• Homosapiens

• Ancient Civilizations

• Microorganisms

What do archaeologists primarily study?

• Fossils

• Living organisms

• Artifacts

• Planets

Which of the following primarily study fossils?

• Geologists

• Archaeologists

• Biologists

• Paleontologists

1. True or False: Clues at the top layer of the dirt are YOUNGER artifacts/fossils.

• True

• False

Clues at the bottom layer of dirt are OLDER artifacts/fossils.

• True

• False

Where did the first species of humans appear?

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

• Africa

When did the earliest homosapiens start living?

• Neolithic age

• Mesolithic age

• Paleolithic age

• Iron age

Which of the following is also known as the "Old Stone Age"?

• Paleolithic age

• Mesolithic age

• Neolithic age

• Bronze age

What are some significant changes that happened during the Paleolithic age?

• Stable climate

• Dramatic changes in geography and climate

• Constant rainfall and steady temperature

• Nothing happened

What does the term "bipedal" mean?

• Using two legs for walking or running

• Using two arms for walking or running
• Using four legs for walking or running
• Using one leg for walking or running