WorksheetsEarly Hominins
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where was Homo Habilis (Handy Man) found?
America
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Which group made the most simple tools?
Homo Habilis or Handy Man
Homo Erectus or Upright Man
Neanderthal Man
Homo Sapiens or Wise Man
What capability or skill allowed early hominins to move out of Africa into colder climates?
Making art on walls
Hunting animals with a bow and arrow
Building fire and shelters
Creating the spear thrower
What clues would make us believe that early hominins lived in communities?
Finding bones of multiple hominins close together
Finding simple tools used to dig
Finding minerals that have been crushed
Finding evidence of fire and burned logs
What traits helped Homo Erectus or Upright man good for traveling?
Walking on hands and feet
small skulls
ridge above the eyes
long, strong leg bones
Why does the size of a skull matter?
The bigger the skull, the bigger the brain, and the better they can survive because they are smarter
When the brain is smaller it is lighter so it is easier to walk around and you can travel better
Which clue tells us early hominins had a sense of community? (pick 2 answers)
Cave paintings of animals
Large skulls
Evidence of burials for their dead
Evidence of bones that had been broken and healed
What tools allowed hominins to hunt from a distance and not get close to the dangerous animals? (pick 2)
Bones or digging
Bow and Arrow
Razor sharp rocks
Spear thrower
What were the skills of Homo Sapiens or Wise Man?
They could make simple tools
They were the first ones to make fire
They were able to use symbols and art to tell stories with Cave Art
How did using fire help the hominins to survive?
It provided protection from predators
It kept them warm
It was used to cook food
It allowed them to travel and live in cold places
All of the above
