Early Humans Quiz

Which early human species is known as the 'handy man'?

• Homo habilis

• Homo neanderthalensis

• Homo sapiens

• Homo erectus

Which early human species is believed to be the first to control fire?

• Homo erectus

• Australopithecus

• Homo habilis

• Neanderthals

Which early human species is considered to be the direct ancestor of modern humans?

• Homo sapiens

• Homo habilis

• Homo erectus

• Neanderthals

Which era is characterized by the use of stone tools and hunting-gathering lifestyle?

• Bronze Age

• Neolithic era

• Iron Age

• Paleolithic era

What term refers to the physical or behavioral characteristics that help organisms survive in their environment?

• Mutation

• Extinction

• Imitation

• Adaptation

Which early human species had a larger brain size compared to its predecessors?

• Homo erectus

• Homo sapiens

• Neanderthals

• Australopithecus

Which early human species is associated with the development of more advanced tools and the control of fire?

• Neanderthals

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilis

• Australopithecus

Which era is characterized by the use of stone tools, cave paintings, and the emergence of art?

• Neolithic era

• Mesolithic era

• Paleolithic era

• Bronze Age

What term refers to the patterns of movement or migration of Homo sapiens across different regions?

• homo sapiens migration

• human movement

• homo sapiens movement

• human migration

What is a hominid?

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