Mungo Man 2

What types of food did people living at the lake eat?

• Freshwater mussels

• Fish

• Crayfish

• Seaweed

What were fires built for at Lake Mungo?

• To keep warm during the night

• To signal other tribes

• To cook their meals

• To scare away wild animals

What type of wildlife was attracted to the lake surrounded by vegetation?

• Birds

• Fish

• Insects

• Mammals

When did humans arrive at Lake Mungo?

• 10,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 30,000 years ago

• 40,000 years ago

What materials did they use to paint their bodies?

• Wood and clay

• Stone and ochre

• Metal and glass

• Plastic and rubber

What type of artifacts were found at Lake Mungo?

• Pottery shards

• Waste flakes and core stones

• Metal tools

• Fossilized bones

What does stone waste flakes created from a core stone indicate?

• A campsite

• A burial site

• A hunting ground

• A fishing spot

What does the presence of waste flakes often indicate at a campsite?

• Cooking activities

• Fishing activities

• Tool making activities

• Gardening activities

What are flakes compared to in the text?

• Throwaway knives

• Precious gems

• Wooden spoons

• Metallic rods

What happens to discarded flakes after use?

• They become sharper

• They become blunt

• They disappear

• They change color