Hominids and Cave Art

What is a hominid?

• the full skeleton of a human
• an early ancestor of humans
• any ape species from Africa
• a very advanced human

What capability made Lucy different from apes?

• a larger brain

• the ability to use language

• walking on two feet

• the ability to swing between trees

Why did hominids migrate?

• to create art on cave walls
• to cook food
• for protection
• to follow food sources

Large brains helped early humans survive by giving them the ability to 

• run much faster
• bend further forward
• design better tools
• plant crops for food

What did the earliest hominids use for homes?

• huts made from sticks and stones

• only caves

• huts made from grass and sticks

• they lived up in trees

After fire, the next great discovery or capability of hominids was 

• the wheel
• agriculture
• underwater basket weaving
• weapons

How did fire improve survival?

• provided protection from predators
• provided heat in cold environments
• allowed for cooking of food
• all of the above

The bones of many hominids found in one location showed that hominids

• made tools
• lived in groups
• had language
• died in wars

Where did the first hominins come from?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• America

The cave art of prehistoric people shows that they 

• spoke a developed language
• designed intricate battle plans
• wrote treaties and agreements
• recorded their surroundings