Early Hominids Quiz

What do Anthropologists study?

• Maps

• Human Development and Culture

• Fossils

• Bargain Clothing

An object made by human beings is called what?

• A Timeline

• A Fossil

• An Artifact

• A Nomad

What does the prefix Paleo mean?

• Written Record

• Ancient

• Meat Eater

• Bucket of Water

A person who wanders from place to place in search of food, water, resources and shelter is called what?

• An Archeologist

• A Geographer

• A Nomad

• A Poet

What was the nickname given to the partial skeleton discovered by Donald Johanson?

• Lucy

• Maria

• Eugene

• Louis

What is the name of the group of hominids that Lucy belonged to?

• Homo Habilis (Handy Man)

• Homo Erectus (Upright Man)

• Australopithecus Afarensis (Southern Ape)

• Homo Sapiens Sapiens (Early Modern Humans)

What significant advantage did being a biped give to hominids like Lucy?

• Ability to use tools

• Ability to communicate

• Ability to walk on four feet

• Ability to gather and carry food

What type of tools did Homo Habilis (Handy Man) use?

• Chopping tools

• Crushing tools

• Digging sticks

• All of the above

What advantage did Homo Erectus (Upright Man) have over earlier hominids?

• Ability to use fire

• Ability to communicate

• Ability to walk on four feet

• Ability to make complex tools

What is the meaning of the Latin name 'Homo Sapiens'?

• Ancient

• Southern Ape

• Handy Man

• Wise Man