Welcome to the Prehistoric Test Review Game!
A Scientist who studies skeletal remains of early humanlike creatures is a …? Anthropologist
A Scientist who excavates ancient settlements is a…? Archaeologist
Time period BEFORE written records... Prehistory
What does “Palaios” mean in Greek? OLD
What does “”Neos” mean in Greek? NEW
Remains of plant or animal that have turned to stone Fossil
Man-made objects that are left behind that help reconstruct past human life artifacts
What does “Lithos” mean in Greek? Stone
A way of life culture
Time period where records were WRITTEN History
The New Stone Age is also known as the…….? Neolithic Age
Prehistoric humans Hominids
The 1st Australopithecus found is better known as………? LUCY
Where was Lucy found? Africa-Ethiopia
This hominid is known for first using FIRE
Walked on 2 feet Biped
These allowed prehistoric man to migrate into new areas Land Bridges
Period between 2 million-year and 10,000 years age- four long periods of cold climate
What is movement from one place to the next ? Migration
Why did prehistoric people cross the land bridges? In search of FOOD !
During the ICE AGE, how did people first get to North America? The Bering Strait
To train a wild animal to be useful to humans (to tame) domesticate
Growing crops and domesticating animals agriculture
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