The End of the Glacial Period

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Which of the following is a reason why the end of the last glacial period was more suitable for agriculture?

  • There was more moisture in the air
  • There was less frozen soil
  • There were better conditions overall for plant and animal life
  • All of the above (correct)

Why is there no evidence of agriculture during the last interglacial period over 100,000 years ago?

  • The climate was not suitable for agriculture
  • Agriculture did not exist during that time
  • Evidence has not been found yet (correct)
  • People did not engage in agriculture during that time

Were there any places on Earth in the tropics that would have still been suitable for agriculture during the glacial period?

  • The text does not mention anything about the tropics during the glacial period
  • The glacial period did not affect the tropics
  • No, there were no places in the tropics suitable for agriculture
  • Yes, there were some places in the tropics that were suitable for agriculture (correct)

What is the approximate time range for the end of the last glacial period?

<p>10,000 to 15,000 years ago (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event seems to coincide with the end of the last glacial period?

<p>The emergence of agriculture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river flows through the Indus Valley civilization?

<p>Indus River (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What modern-day countries are the Indus Valley civilization located in?

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What modern conveniences did the Indus Valley civilization have?

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What is unique about the written language of the Indus Valley civilization?

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Which ancient civilizations are more well-known compared to the Indus Valley civilization?

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Which ancient civilizations are more well-known compared to the Indus Valley civilization?

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What modern conveniences did the Indus Valley civilization have?

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What is unique about the written language of the Indus Valley civilization?

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What river flows through the Indus Valley civilization?

<p>The Indus River (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What if I told you there was an ancient civilization that was maybe even bigger than the Kingdom of Egypt?

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