Hominids & Prehistory
What is a hominid?
An early ancestor of humans
The Paleolithic Era is also known as the ________.
The Old Stone Age
The Neolithic Era is also known as the ________.
New Stone Age
What were early tools made from?
Stone
Define “domestication.”
Taming animals for human use
What do we call the time period before writing?
Pre-history
How did Paleolithic people get food?
Hunting and gathering
What major development ended the Paleolithic Era?
The invention of farming
What is an example of early human technology?
Stone tools and weapons
What is agriculture?
Farming and growing crops
What does “prehistoric” mean?
Before written records
What does it mean that Paleolithic people were nomads?
They moved from place to place
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming
Why was the discovery of fire important?
It provided warmth, light, and protection
What do cave paintings tell us?
They show early human communication and culture
Who are archaeologists?
Scientists who study human history through artifacts
How did people survive the Ice Age?
Discovered fire and made clothing from animal skins
What allowed people to settle in one place?
Farming and food surpluses
How did the domestication of animals help humans?
Provided labor, food, and clothing
What is technology?
The use of tools and methods to solve problems
What is an artifact?
An object made or used by humans, such as a tool or weapon
What type of shelter did Paleolithic people live in?
Caves or temporary huts
What was one major effect of agriculture on early humans?
Population growth and permanent villages
What was a key achievement of early humans during the Stone Age?
Development of tools and control of fire
What do we call scientists who study fossils?
Paleontologists