the Stone Age Quiz

What was Stonehenge primarily used for?

• A marketplace

• A religious site

• A royal palace

• A school

During which period was Stonehenge built?

• The Iron Age

• The Bronze Age

• The Stone Age

• The Medieval Period

What is the Stone Age known for?

• The invention of the wheel

• The building of modern cities

• The first use of tools by humans

• The discovery of fire

How were the stones of Stonehenge believed to be transported?

• By large animals

• By water

• By aliens

• By rolling them on logs

What is a "henge"?

• A type of ancient house

• A prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights

• A type of ancient weapon

• A historical document

Which of the following materials was NOT used during the Stone Age?

• Wood

• Stone

• Plastic

• Bone

What is one theory about how Stonehenge was built?

• It was built by a lost civilization

• It was constructed using giant cranes

• It was created using earth ramps and manpower

• It magically appeared

What kind of tools did Stone Age people use?

• Electric tools

• Simple machines

• Handmade stone tools

• Plastic tools

Why is Stonehenge aligned with the summer solstice sunrise?

• To mark the start of the farming season

• To serve as a calendar

• To signal the arrival of aliens

• To help in navigation

What significant change marked the end of the Stone Age?

• The invention of writing

• The discovery of America

• The beginning of the Bronze Age

• The construction of the first city