Neanderthal Quiz: What Do You Know?

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the Neanderthal?

• Homo habilis
• Homo erectus
• Homo neanderthalensis
• Homo sapiens

When did Neanderthals live?

• 100,000 to 10,000 years ago
• 40,000 to 400,000 years ago
• 1 million to 100,000 years ago
• 2 million to 200,000 years ago

Where did Neanderthals primarily live?

• Africa
• North America
• The U.S.
• Europe & Asia

What is the average height of a male Neanderthal?

• 4 feet 9 inches
• 5 feet 5 inches
• 6 feet 1 inch
• 6 feet 7 inches

What is the average height of a female Neanderthal?

• 4 feet 9 inches
• 6 feet 1 inch
• 4 feet 3 inches
• 5 feet 5 inches

What is the average weight of a male Neanderthal?

• 177-209 pounds
• 210-242 pounds
• 144-176 pounds
• 110-143 pounds

What is the average weight of a female Neanderthal?

• 155-176 pounds
• 133-154 pounds
• 111-132 pounds
• 88-110 pounds

What type of diet did Neanderthals have?

• Herbivore
• Insectivore
• Carnivore
• Omnivore

What is the main difference between Neanderthals and modern humans?

• Skin color
• Facial features
• Brain size
• Body size

What type of tools did Neanderthals use?

• Metal tools
• Bone tools
• Wooden tools
• Stone tools

What is the primary reason for the extinction of Neanderthals?

• Natural disasters
• Climate change
• Disease
• Competition with modern humans

What type of shelter did Neanderthals use?

• Tents
• Huts
• Treehouses
• Caves

What type of clothing did Neanderthals wear?

• Plant fibers
• None
• Animal skins
• Clay

What type of language did Neanderthals use?

• Sign language
• Verbal language
• None
• Written language

What type of art did Neanderthals create?

• Sculptures
• Pottery
• Cave paintings
• None