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WorksheetsEarly Hominins
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a hominin?
an early ancestor of humans
the full skeleton of a human
any ape species from Africa
a very advanced human
What does the word paleo mean?
bone
ancient
historian
skeleton
The Leakeys named their 1960 discovery Homo habilis (Handy Man) to honor the group's capability to:
create art
hunt animals
farm crops
make and use tools
How did Homo habilis's (Handy Man) ability to make tools affect their lives?
it improved their communication
it helped them live longer
it made them great warriors
it isolated them from animals
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 bipedal, meaning they could walk on two legs
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
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
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
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
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
