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WorksheetsEarly Humans Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are hominids?
Ancient reptiles that roamed large prehistoric forests
A group of humans who learned to write on stone tablets
A type of fish that lived in ancient inland seas
Primate mammals that include recent humans and extinct ancestral forms
What is domestication?
The building of shelters using natural materials like wood and stone
The process of taming an animal or the cultivation of a plant for food
The skill of shaping rocks into spearheads and arrow points
The act of painting symbols on cave walls for communication
Who is an archaeologist?
A scientist who studies the weather patterns of the ancient world
A person who explores underground caves for hidden treasure
A person who studies human history and analyzes ancient artifacts
An artist who recreates the lives of early humans through drawings
Who was Homo erectus?
A prehistoric creature that lived deep in ocean waters
A hominid known for walking upright and possibly using fire
An ancient civilization that invented the wheel
A bird that lived during the Ice Age and migrated with early humans
What was the Paleolithic Period?
A period when humans first discovered how to write on papyrus scrolls
The early phase of the Stone Age, when tools were mainly made of stone
The time when early humans built large cities with defensive walls
A short period between the Ice Age and the Iron Age
What is Homo habilis known for?
The first to develop spoken language to communicate
The hominid who discovered farming and built permanent homes
The first to use stone tools, an early form of hominids
A species that hunted only using fire and lived in the far north
What best describes a hunter-gatherer?
A person who only ate plants grown near rivers in warm climates
A warrior who protected early cities from wild animals
A person who forages for wild plants and pursues wild animals for food
A builder who made shelters out of mud and grass
What is the Stone Age?
A prehistoric period when tools were made of stone and organic material
The time when humans first created metal armor and shields
A historical era known for trading spices across continents
The age when cities were formed and large palaces were constructed
What does the word “nomadic” mean in relation to hunter-gatherers?
They settled in one place and built permanent homes
They created the first roads between major settlements
They migrated frequently in search of food and resources
They formed governments to protect early cities
What was an early form of communication used by early humans?
Drumming and horn signals for long-distance messages
Cave paintings to express ideas and tell stories
Written scrolls made from leaves and tree bark
Animal carvings made from bones and stones
What name was given to the famous hominid skeleton discovered in Africa?
Mary, after a queen from ancient times
Jane, to honor an early explorer
Lucy, after a Beatles song
Ruby, named for a nearby gemstone found at the site
What began to melt that caused early humans to migrate to new areas?
Large underground volcanoes filled with ice
Ice glaciers that covered much of the land
Thick forests that blocked the paths to new homes
Massive rocks and cliffs made of frozen sand
What is the study of ancient materials and prehistoric human remains called?
Sociology, the study of modern human relationships
Paleontology, the study of ancient dinosaurs and fossils
Archaeology, the study of ancient materials and human life
Astronomy, the study of stars and planetary movement
Who were Louis and Mary Leakey?
Early artists who painted the first cave drawings
Leaders who organized the first farming community
Archaeologists who discovered early hominid fossils in East Africa
Explorers who created maps of the early human world
