Indigenous Stone Tools

Indigenous Stone Tools

8th Grade

9 Qs

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Indigenous Stone Tools

Indigenous Stone Tools

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Karen Knowles

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old are the stone tools from the local Ngunnawal community?

5,000 years

10,000 years

15,000 years

20,000 years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the longer flake materials used for?

Making fire

Cutting or scraping kangaroo skin

Decorative purposes

Building shelters

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were mostly responsible for manufacturing the tools?

Elders

Children

Men

Women

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of grinding grooves to the Ngunnawal people?

Economic value

Spiritual connection

Aesthetic value

None of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What perspective do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people often use to speak about history?

From now backwards

From then forwards

Only focusing on the last 100 years

Ignoring ancient history

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of stone was predominantly used for tool making?

Flint

Quartz

Basalt

Sandstone

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method was primarily used to shape the stone tools?

Grinding against other rocks

Using animal bones

Chipping with other stones

Heating and cooling

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the smaller, sharper stone tools?

Hunting small game

Preparing food

Woodworking

Personal defense

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were stone tools maintained and sharpened over time?

By using sand and water

Through repeated use

By chipping away dull edges

Applying animal fats