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Question 1: According to scientists, about how long ago was the Earth created?
- Scientists estimate the Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old based on radiometric dating of rocks and meteorites.
- Answer: D - 4.5 billion years ago

Question 2: Did dinosaurs and humans live together on Earth?
- Dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago
- Humans appeared much later (only a few million years ago)
- They never lived at the same time
- Answer: B - No

Question 3: How did the very early humans get food?
- Before farming was invented, early humans survived by hunting animals and gathering plants, fruits, nuts, and seeds
- This is called the hunter-gatherer lifestyle
- Answer: A - Hunted and gathered

Question 4: What do we call the period of time when early humans hunted and gathered?
- The Paleolithic Age (also called the Old Stone Age) is when humans were hunter-gatherers
- The Neolithic Age came later when humans started farming
- Answer: A - Paleolithic Age

Question 5: What was the major discovery of the Paleolithic Age?
- During the Paleolithic Age, humans learned to control and use fire
- This was crucial for cooking, warmth, protection, and social gatherings
- Answer: B - Fire

Question 6: What word means to move around (generally to find food)?
- Nomadic people move from place to place rather than staying in one location
- Hunter-gatherers were nomadic because they had to follow food sources
- Sedentary means staying in one place
- Answer: C - Nomadic

Question 7: What was the major discovery that changed the life of humans and allowed them to settle in one place?
- Farming (agriculture) allowed humans to grow their own food instead of constantly moving to find it
- This led to permanent settlements and villages
- Answer: Farming (option appears cut off but this is the correct answer)

Final Answer:
1. D - 4.5 billion years ago
2. B - No
3. A - Hunted and gathered
4. A - Paleolithic Age
5. B - Fire
6. C - Nomadic
7. Farming