Early Civilizations Vocab Quiz

What is the term for the "Old stone age"?

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Paleolithic Age

• Iron Age

Who were people that did not have permanent homes and followed the food source?

• Farmers

• Nomads

• Artisans

• Merchants

What do you call a scientist who studies artifacts to understand civilizations?

• Biologist

• Archaeologist

• Geologist

• Astronomer

What is the period of time before the invention of writing called?

• Prehistory

• History

• Modern Age

• Renaissance

Which term describes a society that has cities, a government, and workers?

• Tribe

• Civilization

• Clan

• Band

Who is a worker skilled at making things by hand?

• Farmer

• Artisan

• Merchant

• Scribe

What is the study of earth's surface and the processes that shaped it?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Geography

• Astronomy

What does it mean to adapt wild animals and plants for human use?

• Domesticate

• Irrigate

• Cultivate

• Manufacture

Which of the following are items such as bones, jewelry, and tools?

• Fossils

• Artifacts

• Manuscripts

• Monuments

What is the term for having more than what is needed?

• Deficit

• Surplus

• Scarcity

• Shortage