Neanderthal seafood

Neanderthal seafood

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11th Grade - University

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Recent research published in Science reveals that Neanderthals living on the Portuguese coast consumed a variety of seafood, challenging the notion that only humans hunted marine life. Their diet included sharks, dolphins, mussels, and more, with marine resources comprising half of their diet. The rest included ancient cattle, horse, deer, goat, and tortoise. This marine diet may have contributed to human cognitive development. Additionally, evidence suggests Neanderthals in Italy dived for shellfish, using them for both food and tool-making.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent discovery about Neanderthals challenges the belief that only humans hunted marine life?

Neanderthals migrated across continents.

Neanderthals lived in caves.

Neanderthals ate a variety of seafood.

Neanderthals used fire for cooking.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT part of the Neanderthal seafood diet?

Sharks

Dolphins

Mussels

Octopus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Neanderthal diet was made up of marine resources?

100%

25%

50%

75%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which terrestrial animal was part of the Neanderthal diet?

Elephant

Cattle

Kangaroo

Penguin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What dual purpose did shellfish serve for Neanderthals in Italy?

Food and shelter

Food and transportation

Food and tool-making

Food and clothing