Chapter 2: Early Hominids

Question 1

With each group of hominids we see greater brain capacity, new ideas and skills.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The first hominid group to migrate out of Africa...

Accepted Answer

Upright Man

Question 3

According to our text, which is the earliest known hominid?

Accepted Answer

Australopithecus Afarensis

Question 4

Scientists found Neanderthal bones that were broken and healed, this leads them to believe...

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Neanderthals cared for the sick and injured, Neanderthals had a sense of community

Question 5

This hominid has been found on the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe, but not on others...

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Homo erectus

Question 6

The first hominid group to use tools...

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Homo habilis

Question 7

How did Homo sapiens sapiens migrate to North and South America?

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crossing land bridges

Question 8

Which hominid most likely used a knife with a sharp, thin blade?

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Neanderthal Man

Question 9

I should be sure to know vocab words from Chapter 1 AND 2 for my test.

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Question 10

Lucy received her nickname from...

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a Beatles song, paleoanthropologist, Dr. Johanson

Question 11

A scientist who studies human development and culture is known as an...

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anthropologist

Question 12

This group of hominids created cave art to express themselves and communicate...

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Homo sapiens sapiens

Question 13

An example of an artifact used by Homo erectus is a hand axe made of stone.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Early modern humans invented the spear thrower; this new advancement allowed them to...

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hunt more safely, from a distance

Question 15

This hominid group was around longer than other groups, living from 1.8 million to 200,000 BCE

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homo erectus

Question 16

A two-footed animal is known as a biped.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

This hominid group was believed to be the first group to use fire...

Accepted Answer

Upright Man

Questions 17