1. What do scientists call the longest period in humankind's past? Mesolithic Paleolithic Neolithic Upper Paleolithic 2. During what period did the human species to which we belong, homo sapiens sapiens, develop? Bronze Age Neolithic Upper Paleolithic Iron Age 3. What other human species lived at the same time as homo sapiens, but eventually disappeared? Homo erectus Homo habilis Homo sapiens neandertalensis Cro-Magnon humans 4. What was the climate like in the Upper Paleolithic period? Usually cold and dry Mostly warm and humid Always hot and dry Changeable according to the spread of polar ice 5. How did the people of the Upper Paleolithic live? By farming By hunting and gathering By trading with neighboring clans By developing the first cities 6. What did the people of the Upper Paleolithic age achieve that has not been found with earlier humans? Art Writing Language Hunting in groups 7. For how long have people known about the art of stone age humans? For thousands of years For hundreds of years For less than 200 years For less than 100 years 8. How long ago were most of the known cave paintings created? 5,000 - 10,000 years ago 10,000 - 20,000 years ago 20,000 - 30,000 years ago 30,000 - 40,000 years ago 9. What are the most common figures represented in cave paintings? Human adults Young children Trees and other plants Animals 10. What are some possible reasons the early people painted the walls of caves? To enjoy the beauty of the pictures For religious reasons For hunting magic All of the above
