What are the similarities and differences between Stone Age periods?
During this lesson we will study what stayed the same throughout the different Stone Age periods, as well as what changed. Humans made some very important discoveries and breakthroughs with each new period, and we will study the way these changed the way we lived.
What are the similarities and differences between Stone Age periods?
During this lesson we will study what stayed the same throughout the different Stone Age periods, as well as what changed. Humans made some very important discoveries and breakthroughs with each new period, and we will study the way these changed the way we lived.
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- Similarities and differences between the periods
- Theories around the development of language
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7 Questions
Q1.
Which of these materials did humans use during the Neolithic era? Choose three.
Metal
Plastic
Q2.
Humans began farming in which of the stone ages?
Mesolithic era
Palaeolithic era
Q3.
The Palaeolithic era, Mesolithic era and Neolithic era all lasted for about the same length of time.
True
Q4.
Where is it believed that humans first evolved?
Europe
Great Britain
The fertile crescent
Q5.
The Palaeolithic Era was which of the following?
Middle Stone Age
New Stone Age
Q6.
The Neolithic Era was which of the following?
Middle Stone Age
Old Stone Age
Q7.
The Mesolithic Era was which of the following?
New Stone Age
Old Stone Age
5 Questions
Q1.
In which era did humans in Britain settle in more permanent homes and start farming?
Mesolithic era
Palaeolithic era
Q2.
Which of these animals is now extinct?
Elk
Rhinoceros
Turtles
Q3.
There were no musical instruments during the Mesolithic era.
True
Q4.
When did Homo sapiens first evolve?
Around 2.5 million years ago
Around 60,000 years ago
Around 65 million years ago
Q5.
In the Palaeolithic era, early humans would have communicated
Using complex sentences
Using lots of words that had a shared meaning
Using writing