Social Science Semester 1 Review

How did researchers learn about history before writing was invented?

• Through telepathic communication with ancient civilizations
• Through social media and internet research
• Through cave paintings, oral traditions and storytelling

• By using time machines to travel back in history

How did the average person live before farming was invented?

• Subsistence farming
• Hunter-gatherers or foraging

• Industrial revolution
• Space exploration

What is the difference between sedentary and nomadic humans?

• Sedentary refers to rocks, while nomadic refers to airplanes.

• Sedentary refers to staying in one place, while nomadic refers to moving from place to place.
• Sedentary is a term used for animals, while nomadic is a term used for plants.
• Sedentary means being active and constantly on the move, while nomadic means being inactive and stationary.

What were the nearby water sources of Mesopotamia and how were they used?

• Ganges and Yangtze rivers, used for drinking and bathing
• Nile and Amazon rivers, used for fishing and swimming
• Mississippi and Missouri rivers, used for agriculture and trade
• Tigris and Euphrates rivers, used for irrigation, transportation, and drinking

What are some causes of death after farming was invented?

• Natural disasters
• Zombie apocalypse
• Alien invasions
• Famine, diseases, and conflicts

Egypt is home to which of the following rivers?

• Mississippi River
• Nile River
• Amazon River

Do people on Earth see the same phase of the moon on any given day?

• No, the northern and southern hemispheres see opposite sides of the moon

• Only during a solar eclipse
• Only during a lunar eclipse
• Yes, however the northern and southern hemispheres see an upside-down version

How many days does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle?

• 15 days
• 1 day

• 29.5 days
• 365 days

Which of the following is a phase of the moon?

• Fall Break

• Big Moon

• First quarter
• Lunar Efficiency

What are the 3 major monotheistic (belief in a singular God) religions?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism
• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
• Shintoism, Taoism, and Confucianism