Question

Craig was explaining to his older sister that the first wheel was used on carts for transporting food. She corrected him and said the first wheel was used for something else. What was the purpose of the first wheel?

Option a: Water management
Option b: Transporting animals
Option c: Making pottery
Option d: Grinding grain

Answer 1

The first wheel was utilized for making pottery, which significantly improved the production of pottery in early civilizations.

Step-by-step explanation:

Craig’s older sister corrected him on the purpose of the first wheel. Early instances of wheel use were not primarily for the transportation of food or animals but for other significant activities related to the development of civilization. The correct answer to what the first wheel was used for is Option c: Making pottery. This tool, known as the potter's wheel, was pivotal in the advancement of pottery techniques and allowed for more efficient production. This use of the wheel dates back to before 4000 BC. Wheels for transportation likely developed later, alongside the innovation of the plow in agriculture for more effective farming, and the introduction of wheeled vehicles in warfare around 1200 BC by civilizations such as the Shang Dynasty.