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What is obsidian and why was it commonly used to make tools during the time period discussed in the text?
What is obsidian and why was it commonly used to make tools during the time period discussed in the text?
- Obsidian is a type of rock that was commonly used to make tools because it was readily available
- Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass that was commonly used to make tools because it could be shaped easily and produced sharp edges (correct)
- Obsidian is a type of wood that was commonly used to make tools because it was strong and durable
- Obsidian is a type of metal that was easy to shape into tools
What is the significance of the discovery of the 600 handaxes made of obsidian in Ethiopia?
What is the significance of the discovery of the 600 handaxes made of obsidian in Ethiopia?
- It suggests that early humans may have made sharp tools in a workshop to hunt animals (correct)
- It confirms that early humans only used stone tools for cutting and piercing
- It proves that Homo erectus was the only early human to possess body proportions similar to modern humans
- It shows that early humans were not capable of intelligent planning and imagination
Which early human species is most likely to have created the obsidian tools found in Ethiopia?
Which early human species is most likely to have created the obsidian tools found in Ethiopia?
- Homo sapiens
- Homo neanderthalensis
- Homo habilis
- Homo erectus (correct)
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