Lascaux Cave P2

What do the cave paintings in Lascaux mostly show?

• rocks

• trees

• animals

• houses

How did the people who made the paintings reach the high parts of the cave walls?

• They climbed trees

• They used scaffolding

• They flew

• They stood on animals

Which animal is painted most often on the walls of Lascaux?

• Lions

• Aurochs

• Horses

• Bears

What special detail did the artists show about the bison in spring?

• The bison had lighter coats

• The bison were being hunted

• The bison were running

• The bison had large horns

What are the biggest animals painted in the cave?

• Horses

• Aurochs

• Deer

• Dinosaurs

Why did the Lascaux Cave close to visitors in 1960

• There was water damage

• An earthquake happened

• Animals broke in

• Mold from people’s breath grew on the walls

What does the rectangular grid next to a cow in the painting mean?

• It shows a fence

• It shows a hunting plan

• No one knows for sure

• It shows a map

The painting of a half-finished horse is called the __________ Horse

Scientists found __________, lamps, and reindeer bones to learn how people lived in the cave.

The Lascaux Cave opened for visitors in __________