Human Ancestors Early Hominids Trivia Quiz
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- 1.1. What could Homo habilis do that Australopithecus afarensis couldn't?
- A.
Raise children
- B.
Make stone tools
- C.
Swim well
- D.
Walk upright
- 2.The word capability refers to
- A.
A disability
- B.
A tool made from rocks
- C.
A skill
- D.
A technology invention
- 3.Which is the earliest known hominid?
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
- D.
Homo erectus
- 4.Which type of hominid first used fire?
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo erectus
- D.
Homo sapiens neaderthalensis
- 5.Which type of hominid lived closest to modern times?
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo erectus
- D.
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
- 6.What is the special capability of homo sapiens sapiens
- A.
Making fire
- B.
Making tools
- C.
Living in community
- D.
Making art
- 7.Because his brain was larger than earlier hominids' brains, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis could
- A.
Walk farther
- B.
Speak better English
- C.
Make more beautiful art
- D.
Make better tools
- 8.What were 2 main capabilities of homo habilis?
- A.
Living in groups and making simple tools from rocks
- B.
Travelling together and building shelters
- C.
Caring for one another and making stronger weapons
- D.
Creating art and cutting meat
- 9.Which hominid is the following quote referring to?"Scientists believe that ___________________ had a sense of community. When members of a group died, they were laid in burial mounds along with hunting tools and flowers. This shows that [they] cared about one another.”
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
- D.
Homo erectus
- 10.Which hominid is the only one that could NOT make tools?
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
- D.
Homo erectus
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