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"The Descendants" Article Questions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How were australopithecines different from primates?

a)

They were bipedal

b)

They could climb trees

c)

They had big teeth

d)

They were shorter

2.

What was the effect of Matthew Berger finding the collarbone?

a)

nothing of scientific significance

b)

proof that Homo sapiens have the most complex brain of all

c)

a new species discovery

d)

more information about australopithecines

3.

What does the author imply about Berger's assertions about A. sediba?

a)

That they may be inaccurate

b)

That they are 100% true

c)

That there is no possible way they are true

d)

That we should not consult other experts

4.

What does the word revise mean?

a)

change

b)

bring back to life

c)

deepen our understanding of

d)

confuse

5.

The primary purpose of this passage is to describe

a)

how even kids and teenagers can make real, helpful contributions to scientific research

b)

how much arguing happens within the scientific community when new discoveries are made

c)

the precise order of the different groups that evolved over time

d)

what recent discoveries have added to our knowledge about human ancestry

6.

How did Australopithecus differ from the Homo genus?

a)

They had smaller brains and shorter legs

b)

They had larger brains and longer legs

c)

Both used tools

d)

No way to tell

7.

Scientists believe H. habilis were good toolmakers _____________ they had precise grip and shorter fingers

a)

however

b)

because

c)

although

d)

but

8.

Which image shows something more likely to have a tinge of salt?

a)
b)
9.

Australopithecus existed between

a)

5 million to 2 million years ago

b)

2.5 to 2 million years ago

c)

Earlier than 5 million years ago

d)

Less than 2 million years ago

10.

The genus Homo first existed between

a)

5 million to 2 million years ago

b)

2.5 to 2 million years ago

c)

Earlier than 5 million years ago

d)

Less than 2 million years ago