The Land Bridge Theory Notes
The Land Bridge Theory Notes
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Words to Know - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - o o o o o o
theory – an ___________ that explains something migrate – to ___________ from one area to another strait - a narrow channel of _______________ connecting two bodies of land Bering Strait – the name of the strait that the Native Americans crossed into North America nomads - people who ____________ from place to place and take their shelters with them land bridge – a strip of ____________ that connects two landmasses, allowing animals to pass from one continent to the other
What is the Land Bridge Theory? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - o According to the Land Bridge Theory, Native Americans migrated from _____________ to North America across the land bridge. o Experts believe this happened during the ____________. o During this time period, _______ temperatures caused large areas on _______________ to freeze and form __________________.
These glaciers caused the level of the ocean water to _______________.
o The land that once was ____________ _____________ became exposed, creating a long land bridge that connected North America to ______________.
The land bridge formed between __________ and _________
________________.
o Today the land bridge is covered by water – the _______________ Strait.
A strait is a narrow channel of water connecting two bodies of ____________.
The First Americans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Why did they come? These Native Americans were ______________.
They followed big _____________ across the __________________ Strait
List three animals they followed:
o ________________________________________ o ________________________________________ o ________________________________________
Illustrate History Description According to the Land Bridge Theory, Native Americans migrated from Asia to North America across the land bridge. Experts believe this happened during the Ice Age
During the Ice Age, low temperatures caused large areas on Earth to freeze and form glaciers. These glaciers caused the level of the ocean water to drop.
The land that once was under water became exposed, creating a long land bridge that connected North America to Asia.
These Native Americans were Nomads. Nomads are people who travel from place to place and take their shelters with them. They followed big game across the Bering Strait.
Examples of the game they followed include: _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
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Name ______________________________
# _____
Quiz Date ____/____/____
Words to Know - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - o o o o o o
theory – an ___________ that explains something migrate – to ___________ from one area to another strait - a narrow channel of _______________ connecting two bodies of land Bering Strait – the name of the strait that the Native Americans crossed into North America nomads - people who ____________ from place to place and take their shelters with them land bridge – a strip of ____________ that connects two landmasses, allowing animals to pass from one continent to the other
What is the Land Bridge Theory? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - o According to the Land Bridge Theory, Native Americans migrated from _____________ to North America across the land bridge. o Experts believe this happened during the ____________. o During this time period, _______ temperatures caused large areas on _______________ to freeze and form __________________.
These glaciers caused the level of the ocean water to _______________.
o The land that once was ____________ _____________ became exposed, creating a long land bridge that connected North America to ______________.
The land bridge formed between __________ and _________
________________.
o Today the land bridge is covered by water – the _______________ Strait.
A strait is a narrow channel of water connecting two bodies of ____________.
The First Americans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Why did they come? These Native Americans were ______________.
They followed big _____________ across the __________________ Strait
List three animals they followed:
o ________________________________________ o ________________________________________ o ________________________________________
Illustrate History Description According to the Land Bridge Theory, Native Americans migrated from Asia to North America across the land bridge. Experts believe this happened during the Ice Age
During the Ice Age, low temperatures caused large areas on Earth to freeze and form glaciers. These glaciers caused the level of the ocean water to drop.
The land that once was under water became exposed, creating a long land bridge that connected North America to Asia.
These Native Americans were Nomads. Nomads are people who travel from place to place and take their shelters with them. They followed big game across the Bering Strait.
Examples of the game they followed include: _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
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