Prehistory Quiz

What is the importance of fire for early humans?

• To cook food

• To scare away predators

• To provide warmth

• All of the above

What were stone age tools made of?

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

• Stone

What do cave paintings tell us about Stone Age life?

• They were used for religious rituals

• They depicted daily activities

• They were a form of communication

• All of the above

How are the skulls of Australopithecus different from Homo Sapiens?

• They have different brain sizes

• They have different jaw shapes

• They have different eye socket depths.

• All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Paleolithic period?

• Development of agriculture

• Use of pottery

• Creation of stone tools

• Construction of permanent settlements

What was the primary source of food for early humans during the Stone Age?

• Agriculture

• Domesticated animals

• Hunting and gathering

• Trade with other tribes

Which of the following best describes the social structure of Stone Age communities?

• Centralized governments

• Class-based societies

• Small, nomadic groups

• Large, urban civilizations

Match the following

• A method of dating fossils using science

• Neolithic Era

• To own or tame animals for resources

• Absolute Dating

• The Old Stone Age

• Paleolithic Era

• The New Stone Age

• Domesticate

• The Middle Stone Age

• Mesolithic Era

​ (a)   was the earliest Australopithecus skeleton found.

• Lucy
• Otzi
• Ardi

Reorder the following in order

• Homo Sapiens

• Homo Erectus

• Australopithecus

• Neanderthals

• Homo Habilis