WorksheetsCh. 2 Early Humans
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is evidence of prehistoric life preserved in rock?
Bone
Fossil
Grass
Food
What is the name of the collection of fossils from all over the world called?
A long list
Collection
Fossil Record
Fossilization
In NO LESS than 5 sentences, SUMMARIZE how a fossil forms.
What fossil type is where it is preserved in tree sap?
Trace Fossil
Amber Fossil
Exceptional Preservation
What type of fossil is when an imprint or item left behind leaves evidence of their existence. EX. dinosaur skin, scat, fossilized remains
Trace Fossil
Amber Fossil
Exceptional Preservation
What type of fossil is when soft parts are saved. EX. feathers, skin, muscle fibers, RARELY-colors
Trace Fossil
Amber Fossil
Exceptional Preservation
The picture of the prehistoric past is like an incomplete puzzle because...
no one did the research
we don't have all the pieces to complete the picture
people lied about what happened in the past
Which species was considered the "Handy Man"?
Homo Habilis
Australopithecus
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Who was the first to walk upright?
Homo Habilis
Austalopithicus
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Who was the first to control fire?
Homo Habilis
Australopithicus
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Which species is considered Modern Humans?
Homo Habilis
Australopithicus
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Name 3 possible reasons that early humans or animals migrated out of Africa and across the globe.
Using the continent map, list where the path of human migration started.
(a)
Using the continent map, list 2nd place on the path of human migration.
(a)
Using the continent map, list 3rd place on the path of human migration.
(a)
Using the continent map, list the 4th place on the path of human migration.
(a)
Using the continent map, list the 5th place on the path of human migration.
(a)
Using the continent map, list the 6th place on the path of human migration.
(a)
What does Paleolithic mean?
Old Stone
New Stone
What does Neolithic mean?
Old Stone
New Stone
New knowledge led to the domestication of plants and animals.
True
False
During the AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION, new occupations were created.
True
False
During the AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION, stone tools began to be used for farming.
True
False
During the AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION, people began to settle down in one place.
True
False
The time before history
history
Stone Age
Prehistory
Old Stone Age
Animals and plants grown and raised for humans use
Social Class
Bipeds
Surplus
Domesticate
Supplying water from another place using a network of canals
Irrigation
nomads
domesticate
artisan
Paleolithic means...
New Stone Age
Old Stone Age
Nomads
Artisian
Neolithic means...
New Stone Age
Old Stone Age
Nomads
Artisian
Stories passed down by word of mouth
Artisan
Oral Traditions
History
Geography
Early species who walked upright are called
Hominids
Quadrapeds
Archaeologists
Paleontologists
Written and recorded events of people
Prehistory
Social Class
Oral Traditions
History
Scientists who examine objects to learn about past people and cultures
Paleontologists
Nomads
Artisan
Archaeologist
The study of the earth's surface and what shapes it
Archaeology
Geography
Irrigation
Paleontology
Time period in which early species made tools and weapons from stone.
Ice Age
Medieval Times
Stone Age
Modern America
People who have no settled homes
Australopithicus
Artisan
Nomads
Americans
Homo Habilis means
Upright Man
Handy Man
Wise Man
Good Looking Man
Homo Erectus means
Wild Man
Handy Man
Wise Man
Upright Man
A worker skilled in making things like baskets, pottery, leather goods or tools
Archaeologist
Nomad
Artisan
Hominid
Migration
Moving from one place to another to meet the needs of the group
A bad headache
Digging up artifacts
Making homes in caves
Evidence of prehistoric life preserved in rock is called...
prehistory
Fossil Record
Fossil
Bones
The collective accumulation of preserved life from all over the world is called...
Fossil
Dust
Bones
Fossil Record
A trace fossil is...
found in amber
an imprint
has soft parts of the object in it
sticky resin from trees
An amber fossil is...
fossils found in a sticky resin from trees
soft parts found in the fossil
an imprint found in clay
Bones
Exceptional Preservation is...
found in sticky tree resin
Soft parts of the fossil are present
Imprints found in clay
Bones
Which is NOT a reason Early Humans migrated?
Curiosity
Disasters
Disease
They read about better lands
What aspect of culture did early man lack?
Food
Tools
Shelter
Writing
Which is NOT an example of an ancient civilization?
Mesopotamia
Ancient Greece
Hunters and Gatherers
Ancient China
Where did the first cities and states appear?
In the ocean
Near rivers and in temperate climate zones
Antarctica
In the coldest and wettest climate zones
What is NOT required for civilizations?
Water source
Farming
Fertile Soil
Obsidian
