How do scientists think Hominins first migrated to other continents

Land bridges (land that is now under water)

What advantage over previous hominin did the invention of the spear give to early modernhumans?

to kill animals from a distance

A paleoanthropologist specializes in the study of the

development and culture of the earliest hominids.

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Chapter 2 Early Hominins Review

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1
At Neanderthal sites there were signs that people cared for the sick and injured. Scientists believe that they had
a complex religion
a desire to make art
creative minds
a sense of community
2
Large brains helped Neanderthals survive, giving them the ability to
design better tools.
run much faster.
bend farther forward.
plant crops for food.
3
How do scientists think Hominins first migrated to other continents
down rivers on bamboo rafts
Land bridges (land that is now under water)
By riding animals that could swim
Boats made out of hollow logs
4
Which statement describes a capability that helped Homo habilis survive?
They knew how to make tools
They came before Neanderthals
They lived 1.5 million years ago
They had ape and human features
5
Where were Homo habilis bones first found?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
6
What advantage over previous hominin did the invention of the spear give to early modernhumans?
to injure animals with knives
to cook animals for food
to kill animals from a distance
to hunt animals in organized groups
7
A paleoanthropologist specializes in the study of the
communication and social systems of early apes.
kings and queens of the earliest modern humans.
trade and barter systems among modern humans.
development and culture of the earliest hominids.
8
How did the Leakeys discover the Homo habilis hominin group?
they found a complete male skeleton
they found cave paintings
they found remains in Africa
they found ancient documents
9
Which group is believed to be the first to live in Europe (continent 3)?
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
Australopithecus Afarensis
Homo Habilis
10
What trait made Homo erectus well suited for traveling?
short, stocky build
round, smooth foreheads
long, strong leg bones
ridge above the eyes
11
Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens
Australopithecus afarensis
12
Which new capability enabled hominins to survive in cold climates?
gathering food from plants
making tools out of bones
building fire and shelters
drawing art on cave walls
13
Homo habilis is known for being
the toolmaker
the biped
the cave painter
the language user
14
Homo erectus was the first hominin to use
stone tools
hands
fish hooks
fire
15
Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
building shelters
burying their dead
using bows and arrows
living together in groups
16
The bones of a number of hominins were found in one location. This means...
The had language
They died in wars
They made tools
They lived in groups

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