Prehistory
What are the three parts of the Paleolithic Era?
Lower, middle, upper
In the word prehistory, the prefix "pre" means this.
Before
Name the four Epochs of history
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Post Neolithic Era
The study of the earth
Geography
When does prehistory end?
With the invention of writing
What is a nomad?
a person who has no single settled home
What is hunting and gathering?
the earliest ways of getting food
Human-made objects are called _____
Artifacts
This theme includes latitude, longitude, absolute location, and relative location.
Location
What comes first: Paleolithic or Neolithic Age?
Paleolithic
Why did nomads always move around?
To follow their food
What is domesticate?
to tame animals for human use
A person who studies artifacts and fossils to learn about early humans
Archeologists
The period AFTER writing is invented is called
History
What does the word "Paleolithic" mean?
Old Stone Age
What did early humans do to communicate / express themselves before they learned to use written language?
cave paintings
How do you make Bronze?
Combining copper and tin
What’s the imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude, which split the Earth into North and South Hemispheres?
Equator
This theme is used to group places that have something in common. These places have unifying human or physical features such as population, religion, climate, or landforms
Regions
Which came first: Neanderthal or Cro-Magnon?
Neanderthal
Early Stone Age people made these out of stone.
Simple tools / weapons
What was animal skins/fur used for?
This was the earliest clothing material / keep humans warm!
A modern human or human ancestor is called a
Hominid
The most important event in history. Humans become food producers with the invention of farming and domestication.
Neolithic Revolution