🦴 PREHISTORY
What is prehistory?
The time before written records existed.
What does Paleolithic mean?
Old Stone Age.
What does Neolithic mean?
New Stone Age.
What map feature shows north, south, east, and west?
Compass rose.
How many continents are there?
Seven.
What do we call scientists who study artifacts to learn about ancient people?
Archaeologists.
Were Paleolithic people mostly hunters and gatherers or farmers?
Hunters and gatherers.
What major development helped begin the Neolithic Age?
Agriculture/farming.
What part of a map explains what its symbols mean?
Legend or key.
What is the largest continent?
Asia.
What is an artifact?
An object made or used by humans in the past.
Why did Paleolithic people frequently move from place to place?
To follow animals and find food and other resources
What does domestication mean?
Taming and raising plants or animals for human use.
What does a map scale help you determine?
The actual distance between locations.
What continent is the United States located on?
North America.
Why are artifacts important for studying prehistory?
They provide evidence about how people lived before written records.
What is the term for people who move from place to place instead of living permanently in one location?
Nomads.
How did farming change where people lived?
People began creating permanent settlements instead of constantly moving.
What imaginary lines run east and west but measure distance north or south of the Equator?
Latitude.
Name the seven continents.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Archaeologists discover stone tools, animal bones, and the remains of a fire. What could they conclude?
Early humans hunted animals, used tools, and controlled fire.
How did controlling fire improve life for Paleolithic humans?
Fire provided warmth, protection, light, and a way to cook food.
Why was the Neolithic Revolution important to the development of civilization?
Farming created food surpluses and permanent settlements, allowing populations and communities to grow.
A location is at 30°N, 80°W. Which coordinate tells you how far north of the Equator it is?
30°N latitude.
Name the five oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.