Question

worksheet #1 beringia
use these words to complete the statements below.
-mammoth - continent - mastodon - beringia - migration - hypothesis - glacier - bering strait - ice age - asia

1. an idea that tries to explain some event is called a hypothesis.
2. a glacier is a thick mountain of ice that forms over many years.
3. a time when the earth was much colder and large areas were covered with snow: ice age
4. the land bridge first used by people to come to america is called

5 - 6) two animals hunted and eaten by ancient hunters: mastodon and mammoth

1. the bering strait is the waterway that separates alaska and asia.
2. migration is the movement of people or animals to go live in different places.
3. a continent is a large land - mass on the earths surface.
4. an ancient hunting tool used to hurl a spear with great force.

thought question: how did the first people come to america?

Explanation:

1. A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for an event.
2. A glacier is a thick mass of ice formed over years.
3. An ice - age is a cold period with extensive snow - cover.
4. Beringia was the land - bridge used by early Americans.

5 - 6. Mastodons and mammoths were hunted animals.

1. The Bering Strait separates Alaska and Asia.
2. Migration is the movement to different places.
3. A continent is a large landmass.
4. A spear - thrower was an ancient hunting tool.

Answer:

1. hypothesis
2. glacier
3. ice age
4. Beringia

5 - 6. mastodon, mammoth

1. Bering Strait
2. migration
3. continent
4. spear - thrower