Early Humans

A hominid is:

• An early human or human ancestor

• A tool made of stone

• A frozen period of time

• A group of hunters

The word nomadic means:

• Settled in one place

• Moving from place to place in search of food

• Building permanent houses

• Growing crops

A hunter-gatherer is a person who:

• Raises animals and grows crops

• Trades goods with neighbors

• Hunts animals and gathers wild plants for food

• Builds shelters from stone

The Ice Age refers to a time when:

• Dinosaurs roamed the earth

• Large sheets of ice covered much of the Earth

• Humans first learned to write

• People began using metal tools

An artifact is:

• A living creature

• A piece of land used for farming

• An object made by humans long ago

• A type of government

The Paleolithic Age is also known as:

• The Old Stone Age

• The New Stone Age

• The Bronze Age

• The Iron Age

The Neolithic Age is also called:

• The Age of Ice

• The Old Stone Age

• The New Stone Age

• The Age of Fire

To domesticate means:

• To make wild animals into pets or useful farm animals

• To travel long distances

• To build stone houses

• To fight against enemies

Agriculture means:

• The study of ancient humans

• Farming, including growing crops and raising animals

• Trading goods and services

• The making of stone tools