Rock Technology Flashcards
1
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Stone Age
A
The time beginning about two million years ago during which early humans made implements of stone
2
Q
Alloy
A
A mixture of a metal with a non-metal or another metal
3
Q
Flint
A
A fine-grained sedimentary rock which leaves a very sharp edge when broken
4
Q
Percussion Flaking
A
A process in which tool stones such as flint or obsidian were struck with harder stones, such as quartzite, to shear large flakes that could be used to make small tools
