Social Studies Test 9-8-22

Question 1

What is a geologist

Answer 1

Scientists who study the physical material of the earth such as soil and rocks

Question 2

Fossils

Answer 2

Hardened remains of living things from the past like bones, feathers, plants, and footprints

Question 3

Archaeologists

Answer 3

The study of human life in the past by examining what people left behind

Question 4

Anthropology

Answer 4

The study of human behavior and how the acted, came together, and how groups are different then another

Question 5

Hunter gatherers

Answer 5

People who hunt small animals and gather plants

Question 6

Artifacts

Answer 6

Anything made or used by humans

Question 7

What technology was used during the Paleolithic era

Answer 7

One important technology to help humans survive during the Paleolithic era was knowing how to make tools out of stone. Another important technology was knowing how to start a fire.

Question 8

How do scientists date fossils and artifacts

Answer 8

Scientists compare objects found in similar layers of rock or soil. They also compare an object with a similar fossil or artifact whose age is already known. Radioactive saying was also used for determining age up to 50,000 years old

Question 9

How do archeologists look for evidence about early people.

Answer 9

Archeologists study human life in the past by examining the things that people left behind.

Question 10

Why was it important to have the ability to control a fire.

Answer 10

With fire people could use the flame for light, to cook meat and plants, scare off dangerous animals, warmth.