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Prehistoric Migration to Australia

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What type of environment did Lake Mungo provide for Indigenous Australians 40,000 years ago?

Tropical climate with dense rainforests

Cool and wet climate with a huge freshwater lake (correct)

Snowy climate with high mountains

Hot and arid climate with sand dunes

What were some of the food sources available at Lake Mungo for the First Australians?

Mussels, Murray cod, water fowl, and lily roots (correct)

Cacti, scorpions, and tarantulas

Bananas, coconuts, and pineapples

Polar bears, seals, and penguins

What significant discovery did archaeologists make in 1969 and 1974 at Lake Mungo?

Gold and silver treasures hidden in a cave

Modern-day artifacts left by European settlers

Ancient pottery from an unknown civilization

Fossil bones of Mungo Lady and Mungo Man (correct)

What does the discovery of red ochre on Mungo Man suggest about his burial ceremony?

It indicates that Indigenous Australians at Lake Mungo cared for their loved ones after death Signup and view all the answers

What do the fossil footprints found on a dry lake bed at Lake Mungo tell us about the people 20,000 years ago?

They reveal a family traveling together with children close to adults Signup and view all the answers

Why did the first inhabitants of Lake Mungo have to find a new home as mentioned in the text?

Due to the drying up of the lakes as the climate changed Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the migration of people out of Africa around 150,000 years ago?

To find new places with abundant food, shelter, and safety from dangerous animals Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the text to describe the land bridges that connected Australia to Papua New Guinea and Tasmania during the ice age?

Sunda and Sahul Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take the Indigenous Australians to reach an Australian beach from India?

30,000 years Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the land bridges when the ice age ended about 15,000 years ago?

The land bridges were submerged by rising sea levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the landscape around Lake Mungo described as in the text?

Crinkled sand dunes, crumbling cliffs, and scrubby bushes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main message conveyed in the first section of the text?

The migration of people out of Africa and their journey to Australia Signup and view all the answers