Tool culture Flashcards

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What is cultural evolution?

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Occurs as a means of overcoming environmental and other challenges.

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What are the 5 trends in tools?

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  1. Increased manipulation of materials.
  2. Increased complexity of tools.
  3. A greater variety of materials is being used to make tools.
  4. Improved workmanship and development of equipment needed to manufacture the tools.
  5. Increased specialisation of tools.
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What are the 3 phases of cultural evolution?

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  1. Paleolithic age.
  2. Mesolithic age.
  3. Neolithic age.
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