Continents
How many continents are there?
7
What is the name of the scientist who studies early humans?
archaelogist
How did hunter-gatherers find food?
"hunted" animals and "gathered" plants
What was different about how the farmers got their food as compared to the hunter-gatherers?
They raised animals and planted crops
In which continent do we live?
North America
What are the things called that a scientist might dig up while learning about early humans, like pottery, tools, and weapons?
artifacts
Why were hunter-gatherers called "nomads"?
Because they had to always move to follow the animals.
What did the farmers do with their extra food?
stored or traded it
Which is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
In which continent do scientists believe humans originated?
Africa
In which two "Ages" did the first humans live?
Stone Age and Ice Age
Farmers lived in larger societies called what?
settlements
Which continent is also a country?
Australia
The way people live, which includes their language, food, and beliefs is called...
culture
What kind of animals did early hunter-gatherers hunt?
Large animals like the wooly mammoth, giant sloth, and saber-toothed cat
What happened to the human population as early man learned how to farm?
It went up
Which continent has the Amazon River and Rainforest?
South America
A group of people that live together and share a culture is called...
society
After the ice melted and the weather warmed, what kind of animals did the first humans hunt?
smaller animals like fish, birds, and seals
Although there were many advantages to being farmers, what are two major problems the farmers faced?
(1) More disease and (2) conflicts over land and food with neighboring settlements