Bonus
Carlos Gradín classified indigenous art found in this region’s Cave of the Hands into four styles. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this geographic region, whose Monte Verde site is often used as evidence against the “Clovis First” hypothesis. Myths about this region may have originated from encounters with its Selk’nam people.
ANSWER: Patagonia [accept Tierra del Fuego]
[10e] Many pre-Clovis cultures in South America are characterized by their use of these objects. The Clovis Culture is often associated with these objects, which served as multipurpose hunting tools.
ANSWER: projectile points [accept arrowheads or arrow tips or spearheads or spear tips; accept darts; accept Clovis points; accept, but DO NOT REVEAL, fishtail points or Fell points; prompt on arrows or spears; prompt on stone tools]
[10h] This style of projectile point, common in South America, may not be fluted like Clovis points. These points are either named after a cave explored by Junius Bird or a creature that these points’ broad shoulders and flared base resembles.
ANSWER: fishtail points [or Fell points]
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Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell A | North Carolina A | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ACF Nationals | Yes | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |