WorksheetsEarly Hominid Groups
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which social scientist studies the early development and culture of hominids?
A geographer
A anthropologist
A historian
An archaeologist
What could Lucy do more easily that gorillas and apes?
Use her hands to defend her children.
Make tools such as a sharp knife.
Form a group to hunt for animals.
Build fires to cook meat for her family.
Which statement about Homo Habilis describes a capability that helped their group survive?
They knew how to make tools
They came before Neanderthals.
They lived 1.5 million years ago.
They had both ape and human features.
Which of these capabilities helped Homo Habilis survive against animal attacks?
building shelters
burying their dead
using bows and arrows
living together in groups
The nickname of Homo Habilis is...
"Upright Man"
"Handy Man"
"Wise Man"
"Artist Man"
If the bones of a number of hominids were found in one location, what can scientists conclude?
The hominid made tools.
The hominid died in wars.
The hominid had a language.
The hominid lived in groups.
What trait made Homo Erectus well suited for traveling?
A short, stocky body
A ridge above the eyes
Long, strong leg bones
Round, smooth foreheads
Homo Erectus was the first hominid to use...
fire.
their hands.
fish hooks.
stone tools.
Large brains helped Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis survive, giving them the ability to...
run much faster.
reach higher objects.
design better tools.
plant crops for food.
Scientists have found evidence of burial mounds at Neanderthal sites. Therefore...
Neanderthals had creative minds.
Neanderthals had a complex religion.
Neanderthals had a desire to make art.
Neanderthals had a sense of community.
What advantage did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modern humans?
Cooking animals for food.
None of these.
Hunting animals from a distance.
Hunting the animals in groups.
Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?
Homo Erectus ("Upright Man")
Homo Sapiens Sapiens ("Doubly Wise Man")
Australopithecus Afarensis ("Lucy")
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis ("Neanderthal Man")
Which of the following is true of "Upright Man"?
They lived on Earth shorter than any other hominid group.
They were unable to travel.
They may have used fire to cook and eat animal meat.
They had a written language.
Prehistoric humans' artwork shows that they...
spoke a developed language.
designed intricate battle plans.
wrote treaties and agreements.
communicated their feelings.
What is the main difference between "Upright Man" and "Lucy"?
Hominids in the "Upright Man" group were very short.
Hominids in the "Upright Man" group stood up straight.
Hominids in the "Upright Man" were strong bipeds.
Trick question! There is no difference between the two!
What is one way that "Lucy" and modern humans are similar?
They are both about the same height.
They can both speak a language and read symbols.
They both made tools that helped them hunt and gather food.
They are both biped, meaning they walk on two legs.
Where did the earliest hominids live?
Asia
Australia
North America
Africa
Which group is believed to be the first to live on Europe?
Homo Habilis ("Handy Man")
Homo Erectus ("Upright Man")
Homo Sapiens Sapiens ("Doubly Wise Man")
Australopithecus Afarensis ("Lucy")
Which new capability enabled hominids to survive in the colder climate of Europe?
building fire and shelters
drawing art on cave walls
gathering food from plants
making tools out of bones
How do scientists think hominids first migrated to North and South America?
down rivers on bamboo rafts
in boats made out of hollow logs
over land that is now under water
by riding animals that could swim
