Exploring Prehistoric Times

1. What did early humans primarily use for food? (A) Farming (B) Hunting and gathering (C) Fishing (D) Trading

• B

• Animal husbandry

• Farming techniques

• Gathering only

2. Which period is known as the Stone Age? (A) 2000 BC (B) 5000 BC (C) 2 million years ago (D) 1000 AD

• 1500 AD

• 500 BC

• 3000 BC

• C

3. What type of tools did early humans create during the Stone Age? (A) Metal tools (B) Wooden tools (C) Stone tools (D) Plastic tools

• Glass tools

• Ceramic tools

• C

• Rubber tools

4. Where did early humans often live? (A) In cities (B) In caves (C) In farms (D) In boats

• In treehouses

• B

• In deserts

• In skyscrapers

5. What is a common subject of cave paintings? (A) Animals (B) Buildings (C) Cars (D) People

• A

• Electronics

• Furniture

• Plants

6. What did hunter-gatherers do? (A) They farmed crops (B) They built houses (C) They hunted animals and gathered plants (D) They made clothes

• They traded goods

• C

• They lived in cities

• They raised livestock

7. What is the study of fossils called? (A) Biology (B) Archaeology (C) Geology (D) Anthropology

• Oceanography

• Paleontology

• C

• Meteorology

8. Which of the following is a famous cave painting site? (A) The Louvre (B) Lascaux (C) The Great Wall (D) The Colosseum

• Stonehenge

• Machu Picchu

• The Pyramids

• Lascaux

9. What did early humans use to make fire? (A) Matches (B) Flint stones (C) Electricity (D) Candles

• Firewood

• B

• Gasoline

• Wood shavings

10. What is one reason early humans painted on cave walls? (A) To decorate (B) To tell stories (C) To practice art (D) To scare animals

• To record hunting locations

• B

• To communicate with spirits

• To mark territory