GUTS is a review game we play the day prior to the test.  Students have been given their GUTS questions three weeks prior to the test.  These questions are essentially the test questions.  I say essentially, because the test questions may be in a different format (multiple choice, short answer) than they will be on the test.

Caveman Guts
Scientific Method
What did caveman base their science on?
What is an observation?
How did the cavemen record information?
What was the important “tool” introduced by the Sumerian people?  How was this important to science?
How did trade impact the growth of science?  Please give two reasons.
What is the problem with using body parts for measurements?
What are the four qualities of a good observation?
Astronomy Observations
What is a lunar cycle?
Astronomically, how long is
    A day, a month, and a year
Please explain the motions of a solar eclipse.
Please explain the motions of a lunar eclipse.
What happens during the winter solstice?
What happens during the summer solstice?
Why do we have seasons?
You go out at night on the day of your birthday.  Where in the night sky do you see your birth constellation?  Explain your answer.
How many notches were on the bone to measure the lunar cycle?   Explain your answer.
What did the Egyptians base their calendar on?
Earth Supporting Life
When the volcanic island of Santorini erupted, it caused poor crop growth for three years.  Due to this information, we know that ________________ is vital to life on Earth.
Geology
What is the believed progression of tools?
What is the common name for
            Homo habilis    Homo erectus     Homo sapiens
How would the people of this era use maps?
Wooden tools decay, so how do we know that the cavemen used them?
Ecosystems
What are the two reasons why a growth of cities would cause the need for agriculture?
We first domesticated goats, pigs, cattle and sheep.  Why would we domesticate these animals first?
Classification of Organisms
Please explain how items are classified in the following places:  
        Bedroom Dresser      Music Store     Library
Please list at least 7 ways that cavemen would classify various plants, animals and rocks.

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