Aboriginal Flaked Stone Tools Quiz

What is a characteristic of Aboriginal flaked stone tools?

• Smooth edges

• Sharp edges

• Rounded edges

• Blunt edges

What is often used as a 'hammerstone' in making flaked stone tools?

• A piece of wood

• A metal rod

• A pebble

• A bone

What is a 'striking platform' in the context of flaked stone tools?

• A place to store tools

• A visible part of the tool

• A type of stone

• A method of decoration

What is a 'bulb of percussion' in flaked stone tools?

• A decorative element

• A type of stone

• A feature below the striking platform

• A tool for cooking

What is the typical length of flakes used in stone tools?

• More than 100 mm

• Less than 50 mm

• Exactly 75 mm

• Between 60 mm and 80 mm

What is one of the materials Aboriginal people used to quarry stone?

• Metal

• Wood

• Bedrock

• Plastic

What is a non-tool use of flaked stone tools?

• Building shelters

• Making cloaks

• Writing

• Cooking

What is the significance of finding stone tools with other remains?

• It indicates modern activity

• It shows evidence of past Aboriginal activities

• It suggests the presence of animals

• It indicates a natural disaster

What can stone artefacts provide information about?

• Modern technology

• Aboriginal occupation

• Future predictions

• Weather patterns

What should you do if you find a flaked stone tool?

• Take it home as a souvenir

• Leave it where you found it

• Sell it online

• Use it for decoration