Ch. 2 Early Humans

What is evidence of prehistoric life preserved in rock?

• Bone

• Fossil

• Grass

• Food

What is the name of the collection of fossils from all over the world called?

• A long list

• Collection

• Fossil Record

• Fossilization

In NO LESS than 5 sentences, SUMMARIZE how a fossil forms.

What fossil type is where it is preserved in tree sap?

• Trace Fossil

• Amber Fossil

• Exceptional Preservation

What type of fossil is when an imprint or item left behind leaves evidence of their existence. EX. dinosaur skin, scat, fossilized remains

• Trace Fossil

• Amber Fossil

• Exceptional Preservation

What type of fossil is when soft parts are saved. EX. feathers, skin, muscle fibers, RARELY-colors

• Trace Fossil

• Amber Fossil

• Exceptional Preservation

The picture of the prehistoric past is like an incomplete puzzle because...

• no one did the research

• we don't have all the pieces to complete the picture

• people lied about what happened in the past

Which species was considered the "Handy Man"?

• Homo Habilis

• Australopithecus

• Homo Sapiens

• Homo Erectus

Who was the first to walk upright?

• Homo Habilis

• Austalopithicus

• Homo Erectus

• Homo Sapiens

Who was the first to control fire?

• Homo Habilis

• Australopithicus

• Homo Erectus

• Homo Sapiens