Lesson 2 Study Guid

Question 1

Name the group that helped homo Habilis group survive

Answer 1

They made simple tools

Question 2

Who discovered the homo Habilis hominin groups remain in Africa

Answer 2

The leakey’s

Question 3

What help homo Habilis survive against animal attacks

Answer 3

They worked together to protect them selves from animals.

Question 4

What is homo Habilis know for being

Answer 4

Good tool makers

Question 5

The bones of a number of Hominids were found in one location. using this evidence scientists concluded that this type of hominids probably did what.

Answer 5

They traveled in groups

Question 6

Name the trait that made homo Erectus well suited for traveling

Answer 6

Strong bones, good runners and walkers and taller and thinner

Question 7

Homo Erectus was the first hominid to use

Answer 7

Fire

Question 8

Large brains helped Homo Neanderthalensis survive giving them the ability to do what

Answer 8

Make more complex tools.

Question 9

At Neanderthal sites evidence from burial mounds showing signs that people cared for the sick and injured has led scientists to believe that Neanderthals had a

Answer 9

Sense of community

Question 10

What advantage over previous homini groups did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modern humans.

Answer 10

They could attack animals at a safe distance

Question 11

Name the group that made cave paintings carvings and musical interments

Answer 11

Homo sapiens