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The type of hominid that most closely resembles modern humans is
a) Australopithecus.
b) Homo sapiens.
c) Homo erectus.
d) Neanderthals.

The term Homo erectus means which of the following?
a) wise, wise human
b) upright human
c) tall human
d) old stone

Thermoluminescence determines an object's age by
a) detecting levels of C-14.
b) analyzing plant remains.
c) looking at a calendar.
d) measuring light given off by electrons.

Which of the following tools is more useful for learning about prehistory than for learning about history?
a) C-14 dating
b) records of trade
c) secondary sources
d) diaries and journals

Which of the following hominids exhibited rapid brain growth and mastered fire?
a) Australopithecus
b) Homo sapiens
c) Homo erectus
d) Neanderthals

Artifacts might take the form of
a) fossils.
b) seeds.
c) art.
d) leaf imprints.

A fossil might preserve
a) art work.
b) sizes and shapes of buildings.
c) bones and teeth.
d) burial grounds.

In the absence of written records, the first thing an archaeologist might do at a prehistoric site is
a) excavate.
b) use thermoluminescence.
c) discover bones.
d) discover artifacts.

Paleolithic peoples moved from place to place following animal migrations and
a) Ice Age melting.
b) those who had developed fire.
c) sources of clay for pots.
d) other food sources.

The Paleolithic Age is
a) also called the New Stone Age.
b) not proven to have existed.
c) usually known as the Primitive Age.
d) the period in which humans used simple stone tools.

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