WorksheetsUnit 1 Lesson 2: Early Hominins
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
Paleoanthropologists study the development and culture of early hominins.
True
False
Which of the following are an example of paleoanthropologists?
Hominins
Ancestors
Mary and Louis Leakey
"Handy Man"
Why is Mary and Louis Leakey's discovery important?
The discovery caused humanity to question the status quo
The discovery is proof that humans came from apes
The discovery served as proof that humanity has roots in Africa
The discovery helped humans learn about themselves
Homo Habilis is also known as
"Upright Man"
"Smart Man"
"Handy Man"
"Neanderthal Man"
Homo Neanderthalensis is also known as
"Upright Man"
"Smart Man"
"Handy Man"
"Neanderthal Man"
Homo Erectus is also known as
"Handy Man"
"Wise Man"
"Upright Man"
"Neanderthal Man"
Homo Sapien is also known as
"Upright Man"
"Wise Man"
"Handy Man"
"Neanderthal Man"
What is notable about the different hominin groups?
As hominin groups evolved, humans became a little taller and consumed (ate) more
As hominin groups evolved, humans became stronger and smarter
As hominin groups evolved, humans became more capable at surviving in their environments
What is the best way to describe how hominins adapted to their environment?
Evolution from Homo Habilis to Homo Sapiens was a rapid (fast) process in which changes occurred from one lifetime to the next
Evolution from Homo Habilis to Homo Sapiens was a gradual (slow) process in which small changes occurred over time
Evolution from Homo Habilis to Homo Sapiens was a process that had no physical evidence to show it took place
Evolution from Homo Habilis to Homo Sapiens was a process that described how people became smart
What hypothesis is most correct involving the size of our pinky toe?
"I hypothesize that the reason our pinky toe is smaller than the rest is because..."
we no longer utilize our feet the same way our ancestors did and our pinky toe will continue to disappear in future generations.
our ancestors' feet have looked the same way for thousands of years and will continue to be the same way in future generations.
our pinky toes are being squished by our shoes and do not get enough sunlight to grow.
we have not been walking as much as our ancestors because we are a technologically developed society that does not need to move as much as our ancestors.
You are a paleoanthropologist that discovers Otzi. You discover him in 1991 in the Alps (mountain range) in Europe. There is a piece of cooked meat in his mouth and an arrow injury on his side that proves he bled to death. What can we learn about hominins from Otzi?
Otzi belonged to the Homo Habilis period that made tools and knew how to hunt
Otzi teaches us that people were not capable of digesting meat and that was his cause of death
Otzi teaches us that prehistoric human were capable enough to create bows and arrows using trees and sharpening rocks using sand
Otzi teaches us that hominins used fire during his time and that there were conflicts between people during his time period
Why is it important to understand the different physical changes hominins experienced over millions of years?
It is important because it helps us predict how our bodies might change in the future
It is important because we are able to understand how and why we came to have certain physical characteristics
It is important because we get to see how different hominins are from each other
It is important because we can change our habits to prevent things like our pinkies disappearing
Status quo described the way things are. What might disrupt the "status quo"?
The discovery of a human fossils that further proves humans stood upright during the Homo Erectus period
Finding more hominin fossils that can be categorized as Homo Habilis or Homo Erectus
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A discovery of fossil evidence showing that mermaids exist
What information is cited CORRECTLY
The text states, "As toolmakers, early modern humans were even more skilled than Neanderthals" (paragraph 4, Homo Sapiens: Wise Man).
The text states, "As toolmakers, early modern humans were even more skilled than Neanderthals"
The text states, "As toolmakers, early modern humans were even more skilled than Neanderthals" (Homo Sapiens: Wise Man, paragraph 4).
The text states, "As toolmakers, early modern humans were even more skilled than Neanderthals" (paragraph 4, sentence 1).
Homo Erectus is best known for which capability?
Select all that apply
Creating and utilizing stone tools
Creating and utilizing fire to cook meat and stay warm
Building shelters for protection
Hunting in groups
Creating better tools, shelter, clothing, and possibly began to use communication
Homo Habilis is best known for which capability?
Select all that apply
Creating and utilizing stone tools
Creating and utilizing fire to cook meat and stay warm
Building shelters for protection
Hunting in groups
Creating better tools, shelter, clothing, and possibly began to use communication
Homo Sapiens is best known for which capability?
Select all that apply
Creating and utilizing stone tools
Creating and utilizing fire to cook meat and stay warm
Building shelters for protection
Hunting in groups
Creating better tools, shelter, clothing, and possibly began to use communication
Homo Neanderthalensis is best known for which capability?
Select all that apply
Creating and utilizing stone tools
Creating and utilizing fire to cook meat and stay warm
Building shelters for protection
Hunting in groups and living in communities
Creating better tools, shelter, clothing, and possibly began to use communication
Where do social scientists believe hominins originate from (come from)?
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
South America
What is the best hypothesis for why modern humans no longer have hair covering their body?
Earth temperatures rose and caused humans to adapt with their warm environment by losing their body hair
Hominins kept shaving and eventually their hair stopped growing after different generations passed
No one has any explanation for what is going on with hair loss
