Which Three Factors Are Most Characteristic of the Upper Paleolithic

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which three factors are most characteristic of the upper Paleolithic period?

• A) specific regional adaptations;better hunting,fishing,and gathering techniques;complex tools
• B) specific regional adaptations;better hunting,fishing,and gathering techniques;higher reliance on physical adaptation
• C) an enhanced sense of smell;better hunting,fishing,and gathering techniques;complex tools
• D) the first smelting of bronze tools;better hunting,fishing,and gathering techniques;higher reliance on physical adaptation

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Definitions:

Fissures

Long, narrow openings or cracks in the Earth’s surface, often formed by the splitting apart of rocks or ground during processes like erosion or earthquakes.

Cones

Natural or man-made structures with a circular base that tapers to a point, commonly found in volcanology as volcanic cones.

Molten Rock

Rock that has been heated to a liquid state, also known as magma when below the Earth's surface and lava when it erupts onto the surface.

Billowing Clouds

Large masses of clouds that appear to be puffing upwards, often described in the context of smoke or volcanic ash clouds.