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Worksheets"The Descendants" Article Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How were australopithecines different from primates?
They were bipedal
They could climb trees
They had big teeth
They were shorter
What was the effect of Matthew Berger finding the collarbone?
nothing of scientific significance
proof that Homo sapiens have the most complex brain of all
a new species discovery
more information about australopithecines
What does the author imply about Berger's assertions about A. sediba?
That they may be inaccurate
That they are 100% true
That there is no possible way they are true
That we should not consult other experts
What does the word revise mean?
change
bring back to life
deepen our understanding of
confuse
The primary purpose of this passage is to describe
how even kids and teenagers can make real, helpful contributions to scientific research
how much arguing happens within the scientific community when new discoveries are made
the precise order of the different groups that evolved over time
what recent discoveries have added to our knowledge about human ancestry
How did Australopithecus differ from the Homo genus?
They had smaller brains and shorter legs
They had larger brains and longer legs
Both used tools
No way to tell
Scientists believe H. habilis were good toolmakers _____________ they had precise grip and shorter fingers
however
because
although
but
Which image shows something more likely to have a tinge of salt?
Australopithecus existed between
5 million to 2 million years ago
2.5 to 2 million years ago
Earlier than 5 million years ago
Less than 2 million years ago
The genus Homo first existed between
5 million to 2 million years ago
2.5 to 2 million years ago
Earlier than 5 million years ago
Less than 2 million years ago
