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WorksheetsChapter 1 Entry Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which two animals are most closely related to humans?
chimpanzees and bonobos
chimpanzees and monkeys
monkeys and bonobos
monkeys and gorillas
One difference between humans and other primates is that
other primates have eight fingers and toes
other primates do not have eyes protected by sockets
humans do not walk on all fours all the time
humans have fingernails instead of claws
What is a genus?
a group of primates living together
a group of closely related species
a collection of prehistoric fossils
a collection of prehistoric artifacts
Early hominins originated in Asia.
East Africa
West Africa
North America
South America
Why do archaeologists know more about Neanderthals than other species of early human?
Neanderthal tribes still exist in parts of the world today.
Scientists have discovered so many Neanderthal fossils.
Neanderthals left writings about their daily life.
Neanderthals left paintings about their daily life.
What was one effect of the Homo sapiens’ ability to learn and remember?
They learned how to make fire.
They learned how to make tools.
Their communities grew smaller.
Their language skills improved.
How did the Ice Age climate in Africa affect early humans?
They traveled to Australia.
Their population shrank.
They struggled to use fire.
Their crops often suffered
How did Paleolithic people survive?
by raising crops and animals
by settling in large villages
by building large cities
by hunting and gathering
Why was the discovery of flint technology important for Paleolithic peoples?
A. B. C. D.
They used it to start cooking fires.
They used it to make sharp tools.
They used it to build larger shelters.
They used it to grow more crops.
What caused the land bridge to form?
Widespread droughts caused lakes to dry up.
Growth of large glaciers caused the ocean level to drop.
Earthquakes caused mountain ranges to form.
Volcanic eruptions caused the land to flatten out.
The formation of a land bridge allowed Paleolithic peoples to travel from
Asia to North America
Africa to Asia
Africa to Europe
Europe to North America
What does the word domesticate mean?
to grow as a source of food
to cook on an open flame
to move from place to place
to tame for human use
Why did Neolithic people begin growing crops?
They were unable to find large herds of animals to hunt.
They were unable to raise wooly mammoths as livestock.
The Ice Age came to an end, and temperatures began to rise.
The Ice Age stopped for a brief time, and nomads started villages.
What does the discovery of shrines and statues reveal about Neolithic culture?
Farming was an increasingly important part of daily life.
Neolithic culture had a growing number of social classes.
Religion was an increasingly important part of daily life.
Neolithic culture had a growing number of job occupations.
Where did the first civilizations begin?
in river valleys
in the mountains
along coastal regions
along desert regions
What was the main reason for the development of writing?
to communicate with people in distant communities
to keep records
to compose poetry
to share songs
