Stone Age Quiz

What term describes people who hunt and gather for food?

• hunter-gatherers

• herders

• agriculturists

• foragers

What is the name given to Stone Age paintings on cave walls?

• rock paintings

• cavern paintings

• cave paintings

• prehistoric art

What materials were used to make tools during the Stone Age?

• iron, steel, copper

• stone, bone, wood

• plastic, glass, rubber

• gold, silver, bronze

What types of shelters were used in the Stone Age?

• Igloos

• Underground tunnels

• Caves, rock shelters, and huts

• Tents made from leaves and grass

What did people in the Stone Age wear?

• animal skins and furs

• cotton and silk

• leather and hides

• wool and linen

Which period is known as the Stone Age?

• Prehistoric

• Medieval

• Ancient

• Modern

What did hunter-gatherers mainly eat?

• wild animals, fish, fruits, nuts, edible plants

• root vegetables, bread, pasta, rice, legumes

• canned goods, fast food, frozen meals, snacks

• domesticated animals, grains, dairy products, processed foods

What was the purpose of Stone Age cave paintings?

• For community entertainment

• As a form of currency

• To communicate, record events, and express beliefs.

• To mark territories

Name a tool or weapon used in the Stone Age.

• Plastic tools

• Stone tools

• Metal tools

• Wooden tools

What materials were used to build shelters in the Stone Age?

• brick, concrete, and steel

• wood, animal bones, and animal hides

• metal, glass, and plastic

• stone, mud, and grass