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19 Cards in this Set
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To learn about ancient human cultures, Archaeologists carefully look at
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bones, tools, and artifacts from long ago
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How old do archaeologists think Lucy is?
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3 million years old
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What are scientists who study the earth called?
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geologists
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What happened during the Ice Age?
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large glaciers covered large areas of the planet
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How did Homo Erectus adapt to weather changes?
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They learned to make fire.
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How did Homo sapiens adapt to weather changes?
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They made clothing from animal hides.
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When did technology begin?
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when humans began to make simple tools
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Is it true or false that scientists have found all the looks made by early humans?
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false
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Is it true or false that language helped early humans share information, work together, and pass on knowledge and traditions?
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True
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Is it true or false that fossil skulls prove that human brains got smaller as time went on?
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False
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Why did early people have to use fire?
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in order to survive in the cold climate of the stone age
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Is it true or false that fire provided warmth, scared off animals, and gave them a means to cook food?
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true
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Is it true or false that people only returned to Terra Amata a few days each year?
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true
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When were the first Neanderthal fossils found?
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1856
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Is it true or false that Neanderthals lived in groups of 20 to 50 people and stayed in one place?
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true
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Is it true or false that Neanderthals had no sense of community and did not take care of one another?
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false
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what did cave paintings depict images of?
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people and animals
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What connection did you make to English class with the cave paintings?
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folktales
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Why were the cave paintings painted?
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in order to tell stories
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