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WorksheetsHuman Origins 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What event led to the first human migration into Europe?
at the end of an ice age
the beginning of an ice age
the extinction of game animals
the extinction of other hominins
Which innovation did early humans most likely develop in order to migrate to Australia?
navigating by the stars
constructing man-made bridges
controlling flood waters
building vehicles for transportation
The development of spoken language made which of these possible
the beginning of farming
the creation of human culture
the migration of humans to different continents
the establishment of permanent settlements
Which statement best explains why early hunter-gatherers began to cooperate in social groups?
Some members of the group had to specialize in taking care of the children.
It was easier to hunt large game animals byu working together with others.
They had to take care of the members of their group who were sick or injured.
Population increases led to competition for limited resources among groups.
Based on what is known about hunter-gatherers, a man with a broken arm would most likely have been
left behind by the other members of the group to support himself
assigned by his group with the job of supporting the elderly
asked to aid in gathering and growing plants for the group to eat
given a role in the hunt that could be performed with an injury
Scholars have concluded that early cave paintings
reveal information about how many people were in the early human group
reflect early humans' religious or spiritual beliefs
show how many sunsets the early human group had seen
provide clues about the social hierarchies of the groups who painted them
Which statement describes a difference between the first humans living in Africa and later humans who migrated from Asia to North America?
The humans who migrated from Asia to N. America had more sophisticated tools and weapons.
The humans who migrated from Asia to N. America relied on sharpened sticks for hunting.
The first humans living in Africa were more likely to live in permanent settlements.
The first humans living in Africa used bone to form eyed needle and barbed fishhooks.
The improvement of the tools used by early humans demonstrated that they
constantly faced new challenges
had a large vocabulary of spoken words
possessed sophisticated problem-solving skills
established permanent settlements as soon as they could
While conducting a search at an excavation site, an archaeologist has discovered a clay pot covered with drawings. This artifact would best help archaeologists to understand which aspect of an ancient society?
diet
culture
economy
technology
Which statement best describes the change in archaeology from the beginning of the 1900s to the end of the 1900s?
It became less regulated and had fewer protocols.
It became more isolated and less involved with other sciences.
It became more focused on seeking information rather than riches.
It became more focused on culture rather than technology.
An archaeologist has discovered skeletons of early hominins and is trying to determine what genus they belonged to. Which characteristics would one most likely find in the archaeologist's notes if the genus was Australopithecus?
ape-like traits but not human traits; hands are like those of apes; small face
fully human traits; high rounded skull; erect posture; smaller facial features
human-like feet and hands; smaller teeth than earlier hominins; small lower limbs
both human and ape-like traits; small canine teeth, but large teeth; small brains
How did Homo erectus differ from Australopithecus?
Homo erectus lived mainly in forests while Australopithecus lived mainly in savannahs.
Homo erectus could use its hands to carry while Australopithecus could not grasp with its hands.
Homo erectus lived mainly outside of Africa while Australopithecus lived exclusively in Africa.
Homo erectus had advanced technological skills while Australopithecus had limited technological abilities.
What technological ability did Homo erectus possess?
using fire
forging metal
irrigating fields
herding animals
Which characteristic of prehistoric Africa best explains why early humans were able to survive here?
its broad grasslands and abundant water sources
its isolation from regions containing dangerous animals
its absence of competition with other hominin species
its large jungles with abundant supplies of fruits and nuts
Which trait was common to both early humans and other hominins?
the ability to travel long distances
the reliance on grasses and grains for food
the inability to adapt to changes in habitat
the need to live near natural sources of water
