GEOGRAPHY
True or False:
Africa is a country
FALSE!
What was found in Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa?
Evidence of the first deliberately set fire & human cave occupation
What evidence led scientists to believe that Lucy died after falling from a tree?
She had multiple broken bones
What is a synonym for the word "excavate?"
DIG!
What is the difference between a FACT and a THEORY?
A fact can be proven, and a theory is an idea
Why is Africa called, "the birthplace of modern humans?"
The oldest human fossils were found there.
Name TWO of the main uses for the earliest stone tools...
Chopping
Cutting
Scraping
Digging
Why was the discovery of Lucy so important? Give me ONE reason...
Most complete skeleton
Proof that humans' brains grew before they walked on 2 legs
Complete this sentence:
PREHISTORY is what happened before...
PREHISTORY is what happened before...
written records began.
Put these SA periods in order:
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Paleolithic
1. Paleolithic (OLD)
2. Mesolithic (MIDDLE)
3. Neolithic (NEW)
Which were the FIRST TWO continents that early humans migrated to and WHY did they go there first?
Europe
&
Asia
Because they were closest & accessible by foot
Summarize the story of Lascaux Cave...
Marcel's dog fell in a hole, leading Marcel and his friends to discover an underground cave full of cave paintings. They were perfectly preserved because the cave was surrounded by clay. Scientists studied the cave and opened it to the public, but the paintings began to get ruined so they closed it up and made a replica.
What type of early human was Lucy?
A Hominid
How many years are in a MILLENIUM?
1,000 years
Why did early humans travel in BANDS? Give me 1 reason...
Protection
To gather more food
Family!
Name 3 countries in Africa...
Answers vary...
Tell me about TWO changes that happened as a result of the discovery of FIRE?
Ground sleeping>shelter
Warmth>migration
Cooked food>brain/belly/jaw
Gather>light
Protection>bugs/animals
What country in Africa was Lucy found in?
Ethiopia
Describe how a hunter would "TRACK" an animal...
The hunter would learn how an animal behaves, and then follow it.
What is the difference between a FOSSIL and an ARTIFACT?
A fossil was once alive, and an artifact was made by a human (never alive).
Which country is the Lascaux Cave in?
FRANCE
Tell me about TWO ways early humans' bodies changed over time...
1. Their hands were getting smaller, to perform more precise movements.
2. Their brains/skulls were getting bigger.
3. Their jaws were getting smaller>cooked meat.
4. Their digestive systems were changing>cooked meat.
5. Bipeds!
Name TWO facts about Lucy?
She was the size of a 6 year old child
She had multiple broken bones
She had teeth marks on her bones
She was millions of years old
She was found in what was a lake
Describe the LAW OF SUPERPOSITION in your own words...
Younger rocks on top, older on the bottom
Describe TWO hunting methods that the early humans used.
Cliffs!
Tracking
Weapons
Traps