Caveman Questions From Twitter

What type of weaponry allowed early modern humans to hunt prey from a significant distance?

• Clubs

• Short, handheld spears

• Long spears tipped with stone, often used with spear-throwers

• Bows and arrows only

What is the typical percentage of Neanderthal genes found in most modern humans with European or Asian ancestry?

• Approximately 89%

• Between 1% and 4%

• Around 5% to 10%

• 0%

Which creature, prominently featured in the "Ice Age" movie, has no fossil record and is considered historically inaccurate?

• Giant ground sloths

• Woolly mammoths

• Saber-tooth cats

• Saber-tooth squirrels

Which of the following is NOT cited as a factor contributing to the decline of Neanderthals?

• Competition and out-reproduction by modern humans

• Their bodies were efficient at conserving energy

• High energy demands due to their body structure

• Competition from large, fierce carnivores

When did Homo sapiens begin expanding out of Africa?

• 300,000 years ago

• 70,000 years ago

• 40,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

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What phenomenon explains why large-bodied mammals tend to become smaller when trapped on an island?

• Island gigantism

• Island isolation

• Island dwarfism

• Natural selection

Which animal was the only domesticated animal during the Stone Age?

• Cats

• Dogs

• Cattle

• Goats

How did the Australopithecus afarensis specimen, "Lucy," get her name?

• She was found by a scientist named Lucy.

• The discovery team was listening to a Beatles song.

• It was named after the location of its discovery.

• It was a common name for female hominids.

The human family tree is described as "bushy" due to the existence of numerous species. Approximately how many species are recognized within this tree?

• 1

• 5 to 10

• 28 to 30

• Over 50