Early Humans Quiz

Question 1

The nickname for Homo erectus is

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upright man

Question 2

The bones of a number of hominids were found in one location. This type of hominid probably...

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lived in groups

Question 3

Which statement about Homo habilis describes a capability that helped their group survive?

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They knew how to make tools

Question 4

Neanderthal burial mounds show signs they cared for the sick and injured, which means they had

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a sense of community

Question 5

What could Lucy do that gorillas could not do as easily?

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use her hands to carry & defend her children

Question 6

Homo erectus was the first hominid to use

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fire

Question 7

The advantage of the spear thrower gave early modern humans the ability to...

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to kill animals from a distance

Question 8

The name Homo habilis means

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"Handy Man," the toolmaker.

Question 9

Which group is believed to be the first to live on continent 3?

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Homo erectus

Question 10

Where did the earliest hominids live?

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continent 4

Question 11

Who made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?

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Homo sapiens sapiens

Question 12

Large brains helped Homo sapiens neanderthalensis survive, giving them the ability to

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design better tools

Question 13

How do scientists think hominids first migrated to continent 1?

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over land that is now under water

Question 14

If your profession is to study the development and culture of early hominids, then you are

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an anthropologist

Question 15

What trait made Homo erectus well suited for traveling?

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long, strong leg bones

Question 16

The name Homo habilis means

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handy man

Question 17

Which new capability enabled hominids to survive in the colder climate of continent 3?

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building fire and shelters

Question 18

The nickname for Homo sapiens sapiens is:

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doubly wise man

Question 19

Australopithecus afarensis was nicknamed Lucy after what?

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A Beatles song

Question 20

coming from the Latin, homo means...

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man

Question 21

Which of these helped Homo habilis survive against animal attacks?

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living together in groups

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