WorksheetsLesson 2: Early Man
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a hominin?
an early ancestor of humans
the full skeleton of a human
any ape species from Africa
any ape species from Africa
If your profession is to study the development and culture of early hominins, then you are most likely...
a historian
a geographer
an archaeologist
an anthropologist
The Leakeys named their 1960 discovery Homo habilis (Handy Man) to honor the group's capability to...
create art
hunt animals
farm crops
make tools
What does the word paleo mean?
bone
ancient
historian
skeleton
What is one important clue the Leakeys found about Homo habilis (Handy Man)?
they could make and use tools
they had hands like an ape's
they lives very short lives
they were not bipedal
How did Homo habilis's (Handy Man) ability to make tools affect their lives?
It improved their communication.
It helped them live more efficiently
It made them great warriors.
It isolated them from animals.
What evidence suggests that Homo habilis (Handy Man) lived in groups?
Tools were found next to a Handy Man skeleton.
Scientists have discovered Handy Man remains only in Europe.
Cave art and paintings have been found near Handy Man remains.
Bones from more than one Handy Man were found together.
What is one way Homo habilis (Handy Man) was similar to modern humans?
They were about the same height as modern humans.
They could speak a simple language and read symbols.
They could only get food by hunting and gathering.
They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs.
Scientists believe that hominins in the Homo erectus (Upright Man) group were the first to..
migrate out of Africa
walk using two feet
sing songs together
eat animal meat
Scientists believe that the Homo erectus (Upright Man) group's ability to move places, use fire, and build shelters helped them ...
develop their own language and speech.
survive longer than other hominins could.
travel across the ocean to live on islands.
form complex trade and barter systems.
The biggest advantage of hominins in the Homo erectus (Upright Man) group was their ability to...
work with fire
make clothes
tame horses
trade items
What is one main difference Homo erectus (Upright Man) had from Homo habilis (Handy Man)?
Hominins in the Upright Man group were very short.
Hominins in the Upright Man stood up straight.
Hominins in the Upright Man were strong bipeds.
Hominins in the Upright Man used simple tools.
What is one reason scientists believe Neanderthals had a sense of community?
They formed troops and battled each other.
They wrote simple stories and poems.
They buried the dead in burial grounds.
They built structures similar to castles.
Which of the following is true of Neanderthals?
Neanderthals were much taller and thinner than early humans.
Neanderthals spoke languages similar to early human languages.
Neanderthals lived among early humans for around 10,000 years.
all of the above
Neanderthals were skilled tool makers mostly because of their
impressive physical strength.
large brains, and intelligence.
tall figure, and long limbs.
gigantic hands, and thick skin.
The hominin group Homo neanderthalensis is the
large-brained group closely related to modern humans.
tall ape group that existed before modern humans.
last group of hominins that had a hunched body.
first hominin to migrate and settle in new areas.
The prehistoric humans' artwork suggests that they
spoke a developed language.
designed intricate battle plans.
designed intricate battle plans.
communicated their feelings.
How do scientists believe hominins in the Homo sapiens (Wise Man) group were able to migrate to North and South America?
They constructed ships made out of wood and very hard clay.
They travelled land bridges that are now covered by water.
They canoed to islands, and eventually reached the Americas.
They built manmade bridges across various bodies of water.
Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens (Wise Man)?
They were more physically adapted to the cold out of any hominin.
They were more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals.
They were extraordinarily talented blacksmiths, welders, and builders.
They were the first hominin group to work together in communities.
How did the prehistoric humans' inventions of the spear thrower and the bow and arrow affect their hunting?
It helped them hunt from a distance, which made hunting safer.
It helped them examine animals, allowing them to study anatomy.
It made them eat less vegetation, which helped the environment.
It caused them to eat too much meat, making many species extinct.
