What is generally true about Aboriginal flaked stone tools?
Aboriginal Flaked Stone Tools Quiz

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8th Grade
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Karen Knowles
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are usually more than 50 mm long.
They lack sharp edges.
They are often made from stone rich in silica.
They are typically the same type of stone as the natural surroundings.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the size of the cores of Aboriginal flaked stone tools?
Larger than fist-sized.
Fist-sized or smaller.
The size of a small boulder.
As large as the flakes.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Aboriginal flaked stone tools?
Retouch along one or more edges.
Always having a striking platform.
May have one or more scars where flakes were removed.
Flakes usually less than 50 mm long.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process called where a sharp fragment of stone called a flake is removed by hitting a piece of stone with a 'hammerstone'?
Knapping
Flaking
Retouching
Quarrying
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'retouch' used for in the context of Aboriginal flaked stone tools?
To gather stones from the riverbed
To shape a tool by further flaking
To polish the stone tools
To find stone tools near rivers and creeks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which types of stone are considered the best for making Aboriginal flaked stone tools?
Soft and porous stones
Silica-rich, hard and brittle stones
Large and heavy stones
Smooth and round pebbles
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are Aboriginal stone tools most commonly found in Australia?
Only in caves
Near rivers and creeks
In the mountains
Inside ancient buildings
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