Neanderthals Quiz

When did Neanderthals live?

• 100,000-50,000 years ago

• 10,000-5,000 years ago

• 1 million-500,000 years ago

• 400,000-30,000 years ago

Where were the first Neanderthal remains discovered?

• Neander Valley, Germany

• African savannah

• Amazon rainforest

• Siberian tundra

What were the physical characteristics of Neanderthals?

• Tall and slim with small brains

• Average height with average brain size

• Short and stocky with large brains

• Very tall with small brains

What were Neanderthals known for?

• Their singing skills

• Their ability to fly

• Their cooking skills

• Their advanced tool-making abilities

What types of stone tools did Neanderthals make?

• Swords and shields

• Bows and arrows

• Handaxes and spears

• Hammers and chisels

What did Neanderthals use fire for?

• To cook food

• To keep warm

• To scare away predators

• To communicate

What did Neanderthals eat?

• Only plants

• Only meat

• Both plants and meat

• Only insects

What did the discovery of cave paintings by Neanderthals suggest?

• They were colorblind

• They had a complex symbolic culture

• They were afraid of the dark

• They were excellent dancers

What is one unique burial practice of Neanderthals?

• Placing flowers on gravesites

• Throwing bodies into rivers

• Mummification

• Cremation

What is the average brain size of Neanderthals?

• 1400 cubic centimeters

• 1000 cubic centimeters

• 1600 cubic centimeters

• 1200 cubic centimeters