What were Neanderthals better at than Homo Sapiens?

Neanderthal bodies were better at surviving in the cold

Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens? They were ___.

more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals

What is one reason scientists believe Neanderthals had a sense of community?

They buried the dead in burial grounds.

Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens? They were ___.

more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals

Scientists believe the Upright Man's ability to move places, use fire, & build shelters helped

them survive longer than other hominids could.

The hominid group of Homo sapiens, or Wise Man, is the

large-brained group that modern humans belong to.

Neanderthals were skilled tool makers mostly because of their

large brains, and intelligence.

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1
Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?
using bows and arrows
burying their dead
living together in groups
building shelters
2
What were Neanderthals better at than Homo Sapiens?
Neanderthals could speak more languages.
Neanderthals were faster runners.
Neanderthal bodies were better at surviving in the cold
Neanderthals could jump higher.
3
Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens? They were ___.
more physically adapted to the cold out of any hominid
more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals
the first hominid group to work together in communities
extraordinarily talented blacksmiths, welders, and builders.
4
What trait made Homo erectus well suited for traveling?
long, strong leg bones
ridge above the eyes
round, smooth foreheads
short, stocky build
5
What is one reason scientists believe Neanderthals had a sense of community?
They built structures similar to castles.
They formed troops and battled each other.
They buried the dead in burial grounds.
They wrote simple stories and poems.
6
Large brains helped Neanderthals survive, giving them the ability
bend farther forward.
run much faster.
plant crops for food.
design better tools.
7
Scientists believe that hominids in the Upright Man group were the first to
sing songs together.
walk using two feet.
eat animal meat.
migrate out of Africa.
8
Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
Homo erectus
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo sapiens
9
Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens? They were ___.
more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals
extraordinarily talented blacksmiths, welders, and builders.
more physically adapted to the cold out of any hominid
the first hominid group to work together in communities
10
The name Homo habilis means
"Handy Man," the toolmaker.
"Upright Man," the biped.
"Artist Man," the cave painter.
"Wise Man," the language user.
11
Which hominin lived the longest on Earth?
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Homo Neanderthalensis
Homo Sapiens
12
An early ancestor of humans is called
hominid
anthropologist
cabability
community
13
Where did the earliest hominids live?
continent 2
continent 4
continent 5
continent 6
14
Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?
Homo Neanderthanensis
Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
15
Scientists believe the Upright Man's ability to move places, use fire, & build shelters helped
them travel across the ocean to live on islands.
them form complex trade and barter systems.
them develop their own language and speech.
them survive longer than other hominids could.
16
How did fire help hominins to survive?
All of the above
They could cook meat which killed diseases
They could use it for light at night
They could stay warm when it was cold
17
The hominid group of Homo sapiens, or Wise Man, is the
tall ape group that existed before modern humans.
first hominid to migrate and settle in new areas.
last group of hominids that had a hunched body.
large-brained group that modern humans belong to.
18
Which new capability enabled hominids to survive in the colder climate of continent 3?
gathering food from plants
drawing art on cave walls
making tools out of bones
building fire and shelters
19
The prehistoric human's artwork shows that they ___.
wrote treaties and agreements.
communicated their feelings.
spoke a developed language.
went to war.
20
Evidence shows signs that people cared for sick & injured. Scientists believe Neanderthals had
a complex religion.
creative minds.
a desire to make art.
a sense of community.
21
Homo erectus was the first hominid to use
hands.
stone tools.
fish hooks.
fire.
22
The prehistoric human's artwork shows that they
communicated their feelings.
designed intricate battle plans
wrote treaties and agreements.
spoke a developed language.
23
Which statement about Homo habilis describes a capability that helped their group survive?
They lived 1.5 million years ago.
They had ape and human features.
They knew how to use tools.
They came before Neanderthals.
24
Which group is believed to be the first to live on continent 3?
Homo sapiens sapiens
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
25
Neanderthals were skilled tool makers mostly because of their
large brains, and intelligence.
gigantic hands, and thick skin.
tall figure, and long limbs.
impressive physical strength.
26
Scientists found bones of a number of hominids in one location and concluded that they
made tools.
lived in groups.
had language.
died in wars.

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