What is prehistory?

• The period of time before written records.

• Objects made by people.

• Really old stuff.

• The period of time after written records.

What is the main difference between artifacts and fossils?

• Artifacts are prettier than fossils.

• Artifacts are man-made objects and fossils were once living.

• Artifacts can be made into fossils.

• Fossils are older than artifacts.

What is the main reason archaeologists study artifacts from the past?

• Because it's their job.

• So they can know what early humans looked like.

• To learn how early people lived from day to day.

• To find what early people thought was funny.

Why are excavation sites divided into grids?

• It helps archaeologists figure out how deep the fossils are buried.

• Because it's the law of archeology.

• It ensures that archaeologists know exactly where something was found even when it is shipped away.

• That's just how things are done.

What is the name of the earliest known hominid?

• Homo habilis

• Homo sapien

• Homo erectus

• australopithecine

In 1974, Donald Johanson discovered bones of an early hominid he nicknamed "Lucy". Which characteristics describe this austrolopithecine?

• Found in Europe

• 20 years old

• Walked on two legs

• 4 feet tall

What continent was the earliest known hominids found on?

• Australia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

The Paleolithic Era is also known as:

• The Old Stone Age

• The New Stone Age

• Ice Age: The Meltdown

• The Ice Age

What does Homo habilis mean?

• Upright person

• Southern man

• Lazy person

• Handy person

Which early human mastered the use of fire?

• australopithecine

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

• Homo sapiens