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Early Man

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Early hominids were first found in

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

2.
The time before writing is know as
a)
history
b)
prehistory
3.

What did the landbridge pictured here allow the hunter-gatherers to do?

a)

establish permanent settlements

b)

set up farms

c)

migrate across continents

d)

have protections from enemies

4.
An early ancestor of humans.
a)
Artifact
b)
Megaliths
c)
Hominid
d)
Archeologist
5.
The study of the past based on what people left behind.
a)
Geography
b)
Archeology
c)
Astronomy
d)
Biography
6.

Which of these capabilities helped Homo Habilis survive against animal attacks?

a)

building shelters

b)

burying their dead

c)

using bows and arrows

d)

living together in groups

7.

How do scientists think hominids first migrated to North and South America?

a)

down rivers on bamboo rafts

b)

in boats made out of hollow logs

c)

over land that is now under water

d)

by riding animals that could swim

8.

What is one way that "Lucy" and modern humans are similar?

a)

They are both about the same height.

b)

They can both speak a language and read symbols.

c)

They both made tools that helped them hunt and gather food.

d)

They are both biped, meaning they walk on two legs.

9.

Large brains helped Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis survive, giving them the ability to...

a)

run much faster.

b)

reach higher objects.

c)

design better tools.

d)

plant crops for food.

10.

Bipedalism is the ability to do this

a)

The ability to share, preserve, and build upon ideas over time.

b)

The ability to walk on two rear limbs (legs)

c)

The ability to create tools, pottery and clothing.