Evolution

What kind of animal was Ardi?

• a) Dinosaur
  

• b) Primate
  

• c) Reptile

Where was Ardi’s skeleton found?

• a) Brazil
  

• b) Egypt
  

• c) Ethiopia

Was Ardi male or female?

• a) Male
  

• b) Female
  

• c) We don’t know

How many million years ago did Ardi live?

• a) 2.5 million
  

• b) 3.2 million
  

• c) 4.4 million

Who was thought to be the oldest human ancestor before Ardi?

• a) Lucy
  

• b) Eva
  

• c) Mary

What was different about Ardi’s body?

• a) She had wings
  

• b) She had long arms and short legs
  

• c) She was very tall

Did Ardi walk on two legs or four legs?

• a) Four legs
  

• b) Two legs
  

• c) She didn’t walk

What do scientists now believe about early human ancestors?

• a) They looked like chimpanzees
  

• b) They looked like modern humans
  

• c) They looked different from both

What word means a species that no longer exists?

• a) Fossil
  

• b) Ancestor
  

• c) Extinct

1. What will scientists do next?
   

• 1. a) Stop studying fossils
     

• 1. b) Look for more fossils

• 1. c) Hide the fossils