Stone Age Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a period in the Stone Age?

Quaternary (correct)
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Mesolithic

The Neolithic Stone Age was characterized by the extinction of early human species like Neanderthals.

True (A)

What significant method did humans develop in the Neolithic Stone Age that changed their way of living?

Domestication of plants and animals

The __________ Stone Age was known for the use of polished and ground stone tools.

Neolithic Signup and view all the answers

Match each Stone Age period with its characteristics:

Paleolithic = Use of simple stone tools Mesolithic = Polished stone tools and microliths Neolithic = Domestication of plants and animals Lithic = Another term for stone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the name "Stone Age"?

Humans carved stones into tools. (A) Signup and view all the answers

The Paleolithic Stone Age was the shortest of the three Stone Ages.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What significant advancement in toolmaking occurred during the Mesolithic Stone Age?

Polishing and sharpening of stones for better feel and function. Signup and view all the answers

The ______ Stone Age saw the domestication of plants and animals, leading to a more settled way of life.

Neolithic Signup and view all the answers

Which of these continents did humans migrate to during the Paleolithic Stone Age, due to climate changes causing sea levels to drop and allowing migration across land bridges?

South America (A), North America (B), Asia (C), Australia (E), Europe (F) Signup and view all the answers

The Stone Age is named after the use of stone tools, which were initially simple but became more sophisticated over time.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between stone tools used in the Paleolithic and Mesolithic Stone Ages?

The main difference is that Mesolithic tools were polished and ground for better feel and function, while Paleolithic tools were mainly simple chipped stones. Signup and view all the answers

The use of ______ during the Mesolithic Stone Age allowed for the creation of serrated knives and other tools with sharp edges.

microliths Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Stone Age periods with their key characteristics:

Paleolithic = Extinction of Neanderthals Mesolithic = First appearance of humans Neolithic = Migration across land bridges Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Stone Age

The earliest known period of human history, marked by the use of stone tools.

Paleolithic

The earliest and longest stage of the Stone Age, lasting from 2.5 million to 10,000 BCE.