Stone Age Tools and Human Use of Fire
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- Q1The Paleolithic, or Old Stone Age, gets it name from the fact that...humans worshipped stonesthe tools and weapons for survival were mostly made of stoneall humans lived in caveshumans needed stones to start fires120s
- Q2Which tool would have helped humans living in cold climates the most?straw for the roof of a housea bone comb to keep hair tidy and neata sharp stick for stabbing animalsbone needles to make warmer and better clothing120s
- Q3Paleolithic man did not use any of the following....towns and cities for safetyhe did not use any of thesebricks and concrete for buildingfarming and agriculture120s
- Q4Which of these would have been used for Stone Age tools?boneswoodantlersall of these120s
- Q5Why would Stone Age man need tools?hunting and getting foodall of theseprotecting himself and his familybuilding shelters120s
- Q6In a Stone Age shelter, you are likely to find...natural materials from areamaterials bought from stores or marketsglass, painted images, and heavy doorspermanent and long lasting materials120s
- Q7Which of the following was a benefit of human control of fire?protection from predatorswarmthability to cook foodall of these120s
- Q8Cooking food had what important effect on the human brain?the brain learned to like meat more than plantsthe brain was able to see in the light of the campfiresthe body could save energy from digestion and the energy went to allowing the brain to growth and developthe brain became smaller and less developed120s
- Q9When humans gathered around a campfire to stay warm, eat, and be safe together- what most likely developed as a result?hunting skilldeeper knowledge of plants for healingbetter eyesighthuman language and communication120s