The End of the Glacial Period
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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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river flows through the Indus Valley civilization?

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

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

    <p>India and Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What modern conveniences did the Indus Valley civilization have?

    <p>Air-conditioned homes and flush toilets</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is a completely unknown language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The ancient Egyptian civilization and the Mesopotamian civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What modern conveniences did the Indus Valley civilization have?

    <p>Air-conditioned homes, flush toilets, and a big swimming pool</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>No one today can read it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What river flows through the Indus Valley civilization?

    <p>The Indus River</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?

    <p>The Indus Valley civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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