'23 Semester Review 1 Question Preview (ID: 62611)


History Basics, 1st People/civilizations, Mesopotamia, Egypt, India. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What was the most important factor for early civilizations to settle in river valleys?
a) Availability of precious metals
b) Abundance of wildlife for hunting
c) Presence of natural barriers for protection
d) Fertile soil for agriculture

Why did humans have to adapt to their new environment?
a) To suit their new way of life
b) To create better tools and weapons
c) To prevent natural disasters
d) To control the climate

What was the impact of domesticated plants on early civilizations?
a) They produced more reliable food that tasted better.
b) They increased the fertility of the soil.
c) They provided materials for building shelters.
d) They helped in the development of written language.

What advantage did the development of a spoken language give to homo sapiens?
a) The ability to communicate through written messages.
b) The ability to create complex tools and weapons.
c) Increased chances of survival and cooperation
d) Greater understanding of natural landscapes

What do fossils represent?
a) Hardened remains or imprints of living things that existed long ago.
b) Anything made and used by humans
c) Ancient artifacts
d) Erosion caused by weather conditions.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
a) Biographies
b) Textbooks
c) Journals/diaries
d) Encyclopedias

How are lines of longitude measured?
a) In degrees (˚ n and ˚ s)
b) In degrees (˚ e and ˚ w)
c) In kilometers (km)
d) In miles (mi)

What do lines of latitude represent?
a) They are imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator.
b) They measure the distance east or west of the equator.
c) They measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
d) They divide the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

Which statement accurately describes the Equator?
a) It is an imaginary line at 0 degrees that runs through the North and South Pole
b) It is an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles.
c) It is a line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
d) It is an imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

What is the purpose of the Prime Meridian?
a) To divide the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
b) To divide the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
c) To measure the distance east or west of the equator
d) To measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

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