Which Hominid...
Which Hominid...
Homo Habilis/Homo Erectus
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens sapiens
100
was the first to use tools?
Homo Habilis
100
controlled fire for the first time?
Homo erectus
100
What was Homo habilis' nickname?
Handy Man
100
What is Homo sapiens neanderthalensis's nickname?
Neanderthals
100
What is one nickname for Homo sapiens sapiens?
200
was the first to be a biped (walk on two feet)?
Australopithecus afarensis
200
had a written language?
Homo sapiens sapiens
200
How did Homo Habilis get its nickname?
From its ability to build tools
200
What were some of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis's abilities?
Live in community, larger brains, strong, language
200
What is another nickname for Homo sapiens sapiens?
300
was the first to live in communities?
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
300
took care of the members of its community?
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
300
What was Homo Erectus' nickname?
Upright man
300
Name one way living in community would have helped Homo neanderthalensis survive?
hunting together, taking care of each other, defense
300
Name one advanced form of communication that Homo sapiens have that all other hominids did not have.
Art, written language, music
400
was the first to migrate out of Africa
Homo erectus
400
used sharp rocks to cut meat from animal bones?
Homo habilis
400
How did Homo erectus get its nickname?
Straight spine and stronger bones
400
Name one type of weapon that Neanderthals may have used.
Knives, spears
400
Name one type of advanced weapon that early humans used.
Bow and arrow
500
was the first to use complex weapons like the bow and arrow?
Homo sapiens sapiens
500
lived for the longest period of time?
Homo erectus
500
What abilities did Homo erectus have that Homo habilis did not? Name 2.
Fire, more advanced tools, bigger brains, migration
500
Why can archaeologists assume that Neanderthals had a spoken language?
They lived together in community.
500
Why was the invention of the bow and arrow so significant in the survival of Homo sapiens sapiens?
Hunt, attack, and defend from a distance.
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