Evolution
How does a Polar Bear adapt to its environment.
Its fur turns white. Wide paws for swimming. Warm and thick fur for warmth.
What is a tool?
a man-made device that helps in accomplishing a task
What is the name of humans "first" hominid ancestor?
Lucy
How is the Stone Age described?
the first known period of prehistoric humans, characterized by the use of stone tools.
How long did it take for the Earth to form and evolve to how it is today? 10s, 100s, 1,000s, 1,000,000s, 1,000,000,000s of years?
Billions of years
Did the evolution of humans occur over tens of years, hundreds of years, or thousands of years?
Thousand of years
What is a fossil?
the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago
What did "Lucy" do for the first time that was different from other primates? What did this allow Lucy to do?
Lucy walked with two legs, on two feet, freeing up the use of her hands.
Who is a nomad?
A person who moves from place to place, with no settled or permanent home.
What is a prey? What is a predator?
Prey - animal hunted by other animals
Predator - animal that hunts other animals
What is "Survival of the fittest?"
organisms with traits better fit to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Give an example of an early stone tool.
Spears, hand axes, round stone for crushing or grinding things, stone hammers
What is an ancestor?
a person (or another organism, or thing) from whom (which) another is descended.
What does Migration mean?
When a person, group of people, or animals move from one place to another.
Which animals did Stone Age hunters hunt?
Wolly Mammoths, Giant Sloths, Beavers, Giant Bison, Deer
What is the Theory of Evolution?
all kinds of living things that exist today developed from earlier types.
What is an artifact?
an object made by humans, typically an item of historical or cultural interest.
What is a "hominid"?
any member of the “great apes”, living and extinct. Humans, chimpanzees and gorillas are examples of hominids
What does prehistoric mean? How do humans today learn about prehistoric times?
the period before written records, a long stretch of human history known through archaeology, fossils, and artifacts.
How is a "Hunter-Gatherer" Lifestyle defined?
A lifestyle where humans hunted animals and gathered plants, berries, nuts and seeds for food and resources.
What is an adaptation? Give an example for a human adapting to their environment?
is a helpful trait for survival.
warm clothes during the winter, less clothing in warm weather.
What is an animal hide? What is it used for?
the skin/fur of an animal that is used for shelter and clothing.
What is an opposable thumb? Which are the only animals to have opoosable thumbs?
a thumb capable of touching the tips of the other fingers on the same hand, enabling a precise and powerful grip. Primates (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutangs, monkeys, humans.)
What foods are part of the "Paleo Diet"?
fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds
What are "nutrients"
substances in food that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.