Migration Theories: Landbridge vs Coastal

Migration Theories: Landbridge vs Coastal

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Migration Theories: Landbridge vs Coastal

Migration Theories: Landbridge vs Coastal

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

6th Grade

Hard

DOK Level 1: Recall, DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shelley Scully

Used 3+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the landbridge theory?

A theory that suggests early humans traveled by boat along the coastlines.

A theory that suggests early humans migrated to North America via a land connection between Asia and North America.

A theory that suggests early humans flew across continents using gliders.

A theory that suggests early humans used tunnels to travel between continents.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the coastal migration theory?

Early humans migrated by walking across a frozen sea.

Early humans traveled by boat along the coastlines to reach new lands.

Early humans used a series of bridges to cross continents.

Early humans migrated by following animal herds across land.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain how the landbridge theory and coastal migration theory differ in terms of the routes early humans might have taken.

Both theories suggest the same route.

The landbridge theory suggests a land route, while the coastal migration theory suggests a sea route.

The landbridge theory suggests a sea route, while the coastal migration theory suggests a land route.

Both theories suggest a sea route.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify one piece of evidence that supports the coastal migration theory.

Discovery of ancient boats along the coastlines.

Fossilized footprints found in the desert.

Ancient maps showing landbridges.

Cave paintings depicting land animals.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theory is supported by the presence of the Bering Land Bridge?

Coastal migration theory

Landbridge theory

Both theories

Neither theory

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DOK Level 1: Recall

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What water way is part of the land bridge theory?

The Pacific Ocean

The Bering Strait

The Atlantic Ocean

The Sahara Desert

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DOK Level 1: Recall

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason the coastal migration theory might be considered plausible?

It suggests early humans could fly.

It accounts for early human settlements found along coastlines.

It explains the migration of dinosaurs.

It suggests humans used submarines.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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