Human Adaptation to Climate Changes

The video explores the historical climate changes on Earth, focusing on glaciations and interglacial periods. It describes how humans adapted to cold climates by hunting and using animal skins for warmth. During interglacial periods, flora and fauna thrived but were often destroyed by subsequent glaciations. Around 10,000 BC, the Earth's climate became more temperate, allowing humans to adapt to diverse environments and expand globally.

What characterized the Earth's climate between 600,000 and 10,000 years ago?

• Desert-like conditions

• Constant warm temperatures

• Continuous rainfall

• Alternating glaciations and interglaciations

How did humans adapt to the cold climate during glaciations?

• By migrating to the equator

• By cultivating crops

• By building large cities

• By hunting animals adapted to cold and using their skins

What was a common human activity during glaciations?

• Fishing in large rivers

• Decorating caves with paintings

• Growing tropical fruits

• Building wooden houses

Which animals were less frequently hunted due to their size and danger?

• Deer and rabbits

• Lions and tigers

• Mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses

• Bears and wolves

What happened to flora and fauna during interglaciations?

• They became extinct immediately

• They migrated to other continents

• They developed but were later destroyed by glaciations

• They thrived and were never affected

What significant climate change occurred around 10,000 BC?

• The Earth became a desert

• The Earth became temperate, similar to today

• The Earth experienced constant rainfall

• The Earth froze completely

How did humans manage to survive the transition to a temperate climate?

• By becoming vegetarians

• By moving to colder regions

• By relying on skills from glaciations

• By developing new technologies

What was a key factor in human adaptation to diverse climates?

• Development of agriculture

• Learning to consume a variety of foods

• Domestication of cats

• Invention of the wheel

What was the impact of the new temperate climate on animal and plant species?

• Many species could not survive

• All species thrived

• Species migrated to the poles

• Species became more aggressive

What did humans do to adapt to the changing climates over time?

• They built skyscrapers

• They lived only in caves

• They developed diverse diets and spread globally

• They stopped hunting