Early Hominid Groups

Which social scientist studies the early development and culture of hominids?

• A geographer

• A anthropologist

• A historian

• An archaeologist

What could Lucy do more easily that gorillas and apes?

• Use her hands to defend her children.

• Make tools such as a sharp knife.

• Form a group to hunt for animals.

• Build fires to cook meat for her family.

Which statement about Homo Habilis describes a capability that helped their group survive?

• They knew how to make tools

• They came before Neanderthals.

• They lived 1.5 million years ago.

• They had both ape and human features.

Which of these capabilities helped Homo Habilis survive against animal attacks?

• building shelters

• burying their dead

• using bows and arrows

• living together in groups

The nickname of Homo Habilis is...

• "Upright Man"

• "Handy Man"

• "Wise Man"

• "Artist Man"

If the bones of a number of hominids were found in one location, what can scientists conclude?

• The hominid made tools.

• The hominid died in wars.

• The hominid had a language.

• The hominid lived in groups.

What trait made Homo Erectus well suited for traveling?

• A short, stocky body

• A ridge above the eyes

• Long, strong leg bones

• Round, smooth foreheads

Homo Erectus was the first hominid to use...

• fire.

• their hands.

• fish hooks.

• stone tools.

Large brains helped Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis survive, giving them the ability to...

• run much faster.

• reach higher objects.

• design better tools.

• plant crops for food.

Scientists have found evidence of burial mounds at Neanderthal sites. Therefore...

• Neanderthals had creative minds.

• Neanderthals had a complex religion.

• Neanderthals had a desire to make art.

• Neanderthals had a sense of community.