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WorksheetsLost Human
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
How many types of humans existed on Earth before only Homo sapiens remained?
24
7
3
4
What was the discovery made at the limestone hill in the Spanish Highlands?
buried treasure
stone tools
human remains
cave painting
What is the significance of the pit of bones discovered below the ground?
The bones were all in perfect condition
It was a mass grave
The bones were from different time periods
The bones belonged to animals
What is the possible reason for the stone ax found next to a human corpse?
It was accidentally left there
It was part of a spiritual ritual
It was a symbol of their social status
It was used to kill the person
What is the reason for the larger size and robust frames of early humans?
They had to fight off predators
They needed to be able to carry heavy loads
They had to adapt to a changing climate
They were trying to impress mates
What was the surprising discovery in 1975 in Kenya?
Remains of homo erectus
Evidence of two different humankind coexisting
Homo Habilis
evidence of human ancestors
What was the nickname of the human species that lived about two million
Homo erectus
The Nutcracker man
Homo modernsis
the Pitdown man
How did humans evolve to have larger brains?
By eating more grass
By eating more fruit
By cooking meat
By consuming more carbohydrates
Why did humans evolve to have larger brains?
o make more complicated tools
To consume more energy and maintain a larger body size
To form cohesive communities and defend against predators and other tribes.
so they can think more
What was the population of Neanderthals at the end of the glacial epic?
5,000
6000
7000
70000
Why did Neanderthals need more kilocalories per day than Homo sapiens?
Because they were more muscular and needed more energy to maintain body heat and strength
ecause they were bigger in size
Because they had a faster metabolism
Because they were weaker and needed to compensate with more food
What is the fundamental function of language?
To communicate
To talk about politics
To consolidate groups
To convey emotions
What is the advantage of having a long and slow childhood?
to have more time to play
To have more time to travel
To learn the complex rules of society
To have more time to grow taller
What happened to Neanderthals in the final glacial epic?
Their population dwindled to 5,000
They evolved into Homo sapiens
They migrated to warmer areas
They went into hibernation
