Lily, Aarav, and Evie are on a time-travel adventure to the Stone Age! What was the primary method they would use to obtain food during this era?
Exploring Stone Age Survival Skills

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History
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5th Grade
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Hard

Andrea Brown
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Farming
Hunting and Gathering
Trading
Fishing
Answer explanation
During the Stone Age, people primarily obtained food through hunting and gathering, which involved hunting animals and foraging for wild plants, rather than farming, trading, or fishing.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Harry and Aarav are discussing ancient tools. Which of the following tools do you think Stone Age people commonly used for hunting?
Plough
Spear
Tractor
Hammer
Answer explanation
The spear was a primary hunting tool for Stone Age people, allowing them to hunt animals effectively. The plough and tractor are agricultural tools, while the hammer was used for different purposes, not specifically for hunting.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are living in the Stone Age, just like Grace, Samuel, and Benjamin. What type of animals would you primarily hunt?
Domesticated animals
Large wild animals like mammoths and deer
Farm animals
Birds
Answer explanation
Stone Age people primarily hunted large wild animals like mammoths and deer for food. They relied on these animals for sustenance, unlike domesticated or farm animals, which were not prevalent during that time.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Kiara, Aarav, and Elsie are on a treasure hunt! They found some ancient tools. What materials were these Stone Age tools primarily made from?
Plastic
Metal
Stone and wood
Glass
Answer explanation
Stone Age tools were primarily made from natural materials, specifically stone and wood, as these were readily available and suitable for crafting tools. Other materials like plastic, metal, and glass were not used during this period.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Emily and Rohan are curious about ancient survival skills. How did Stone Age people preserve meat after hunting?
Refrigeration
Salting and drying
Canning
Freezing
Answer explanation
Stone Age people preserved meat primarily through salting and drying. These methods helped to remove moisture and inhibit bacterial growth, allowing them to store meat for longer periods without modern techniques like refrigeration or freezing.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are living in the Stone Age with your friends Elsie, Rosie, and Sebastian. What would be a common gathering activity for you all?
Collecting berries and nuts
Shopping in markets
Planting crops
Mining
Answer explanation
Stone Age people commonly gathered food by collecting berries and nuts, as they were foragers. This activity was essential for their survival, unlike shopping in markets, planting crops, or mining, which were not typical for that era.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are on an adventure with William, Anaya, and Alexander. Which of the following is a characteristic of a nomadic lifestyle?
Living in permanent houses
Moving frequently in search of food
Building cities
Growing crops
Answer explanation
A nomadic lifestyle is characterized by moving frequently in search of food, as opposed to living in permanent houses, building cities, or growing crops, which are associated with settled lifestyles.
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