Turning Points
"Old Stone Age" = Paleolithic
"New Stone Age" = ???
Neolithic
How did humans' brain sizes change, allowing them to think more complexly?
They grew larger
What kind of map shows features like country borders and major cities?
Political
What are the names of the two rivers in ancient Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Name the NBA team from Sacramento
Kings
What material were the earliest tools made of?
Stone
What part of the human body lowered and grew longer in order to allow humans to produce a wide variety of speech sounds?
Voice box, or vocal chords
Which type of social scientist uses maps to study the earth?
Geographer
What is the word that means a lack of fresh water?
Scarcity
For what team does Travis Kelce play?
Kansas City Chiefs
What continent did early Neanderthals first migrate out of?
Africa
Humans growing (taller or shorter) allowed them to survive better in warmer climates?
Taller
What kind of map shows geographical features like rivers, mountains, and ocean depths?
Physical
Is Mesopotamia located in North Africa or West Asia?
West Asia
What baseball team won the 2024 World Series?
Los Angeles Dodgers
What advantages did fire provide at night?
It allowed humans to stay awake after dark, stay warm, fear the darkness less, and scare off predators
What hand features are useful for climbing?
Shorter thumbs and longer fingers
What imaginary line splits the earth laterally?
What are multiple ways humans interacted with the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, both in ancient and modern Mesopotamia?
Drinking water, fishing, transportation, bathing, washing clothes, agriculture
What team did Michael Jordan play most of his career on?
Chicago Bulls
What is a term for adapting crops and animals for the benefit of humans?
Domestication
What unique physical feature do humans have that helps them hold and manipulate objects?
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
In what modern-day country was ancient Mesopotamia located?
Iraq/Iran
What team does Mike Trout play for?
Los Angeles Angels