Trivia Quiz: What Do You Know About Bering Land Bridge?

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1. The group that came over the Bering land bridge is the _______. 

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The correct answer is Paleo. The Paleo group refers to the Paleo-Indians who crossed the Bering land bridge from Asia into North America around 15,000 years ago. They were the earliest known settlers in the Americas and are associated with the Clovis culture.

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Over 20,000 years ago, there was a naturally formed bridge that helped in the migration of humans from Asia to America, and people even settled on it. The... see moreBering land bridge began disappearing with the last ice age, but its history is not forgotten. What do you know about the Bering land bridge? Test your knowledge on some of the facts by raking the quiz below. see less

2. The Bering Land Bridge is a popular tourist attraction today. 

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The Bering Strait Land Bridge disappeared thousands of years ago.

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3. Why did people cross the Bering Land Bridge? 

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People crossed the Bering Land Bridge to find food. The Bering Land Bridge connected Asia and North America during the last Ice Age when sea levels were lower. This allowed early humans to migrate from Asia to North America in search of new sources of food, such as large game animals. The bridge provided a pathway for these early humans to explore new territories and find resources to sustain themselves.

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4. Grasslands were common on the Bering Land Bridge.

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The Bering Land Bridge, also known as Beringia, was a land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the last ice age. It is believed that grasslands were common on this land bridge because the climate at that time was cold and dry, which would have been ideal for the growth of grasses. This would have provided a suitable habitat for grazing animals and supported a grassland ecosystem. Therefore, it is likely that grasslands were indeed common on the Bering Land Bridge.

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5. The body of water that now covers the area where the land bridge used to be is called                .

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The body of water that now covers the area where the land bridge used to be is called the Bering Strait.

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6. Another name for the Bering Land Bridge is 

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Beringia is another name for the Bering Land Bridge. This land bridge connected Asia and North America during the last Ice Age when sea levels were lower. It allowed humans and animals to migrate between the two continents. The Bering Strait is the body of water that separates Asia and North America, but it is not the same as the Bering Land Bridge. The Alaskan Bridge and The Paleo Land Bridge are not accurate names for the Bering Land Bridge.

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7. The land bridge was about ________ miles north to south at its widest point. 

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The land bridge was approximately 1000 miles north to south at its widest point.

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8. The Bering Land Bridge connected  ___________. 

Explanation

The Bering Land Bridge connected Russia and Alaska, Alaska and Russia, Siberia and Alaska, Alaska and Siberia, Asia and Alaska, Alaska and Asia, Asia and North America, and North America and Asia.

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9. Check the true statements: 

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The Bering Land Bridge was a glacier.

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10. The name "Beringia" was made by ________ in the mid-20th century. 

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Eric Hulten, a Swedish botanist, coined the term "Beringia" in the mid-20th century.

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The group that came over the Bering land bridge is the...
The Bering Land Bridge is a popular tourist attraction today. 
Why did people cross the Bering Land Bridge? 
Grasslands were common on the Bering Land Bridge.
The body of water that now covers the area where the land bridge used...
Another name for the Bering Land Bridge is 
The land bridge was about ________ miles north to south at...
The Bering Land Bridge connected  ___________. 
Check the true statements: 
The name "Beringia" was made by ________ in the...
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