HOMININ EV.

Question 1

Acheulian tool

Answer 1

type of hand axe
flaked around edges- first in 1 direction + then other, until roughly 2 faced lump formed
approx. teardrop shape
associated with homo erectus

Question 2

Aurignacian tool

Answer 2

tool culture of stone, bone + antler
associated with early Cro-Magnon people

Question 3

Cro-magnon people

Answer 3

1st anatomically modern people found in europe

Question 4

Cultural evolution

Answer 4

cultural development
occurs as means of overcoming environmental + other challenges

Question 5

Culture

Answer 5

anything learnt

Question 6

Hafting

Answer 6

process of attaching stone tool to handle/spear/arrow

Question 7

Home base

Answer 7

camp site to which prehistoric hunters brought back food for sharing with other members of group

Question 8

Lavallois technique

Answer 8

process of producing flake from a stone core
flake has flat side + sharp cutting edges

Question 9

Magdelenian

Answer 9

prehistoric culture known for predominance of bone + antler over flint + stone tools
+ work of arts produced

Question 10

Mousterian industry

Answer 10

tool characterised by careful prep. of stone core from which large number of flakes could be removed
associated with Homo neanderthalensis

Question 11

Oldowan tool

Answer 11

simple tool made by removing several flakes from stone
stone tool culture of Homo habilis

Question 12

Pebble tool

Answer 12

stone tool made by chipping flakes off a rounded pebble

Question 13

Solutrean culture

Answer 13

stone tool culture
characterised by pressure flaking stones to produce beautifully made willow-leaf + laurel leaf points
associated with Cro-magnon people