Lesson 2 Vocab

Question 1

A scientist who studies human development

Answer 1

Anthropologist

Question 2

Ability or skill

Answer 2

Capability

Question 3

A group of people who live in the same area and are United by common interests.

Answer 3

Community

Question 4

To give, along with others, to common cause

Answer 4

Contribute

Question 5

An early ancestor of humans

Answer 5

Hominin

Question 6

A strong mental ability to reason and gain knowledge

Answer 6

Intelligence

Question 7

To move from one geographic region to another

Answer 7

Migrate

Question 8

The bones that make up the body of a person or animal

Answer 8

Skeleton

Question 9

A special feature or characteristic

Answer 9

Trait

Question 10

Name the capability that helped Homo Habilis group survive.

Answer 10

Making Tools

Question 11

Who discovered the Homo Habilis to survive against animal attacks.

Answer 11

They worked together to survive against animal attacks.They lived in groups.

Question 12

What was Homo Habilis known for being?

Answer 12

Toolmakers (Handymen)

Question 13

The bones of a number of hominins were found in one location. Using this evidence, scientists concluded that this type of hominin probably did what?

Answer 13

Lived together in groups.

Question 14

Name the trait that made Homo Erectus well suited for traveling.

Answer 14

Homo Erectus had long strong bones that made running and walking easier.

Question 15

Homo Erectus was the first hominin to use blank.

Answer 15

Fire

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Make more complex tools.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Sense of community and they cared for each other.

Question 18

What advantage over pervious hominin groups did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modern humans?

Answer 18

Spear throwers could help the hominins throw spears and hunt prey from farther safer distances.

Question 19

Name the group that made cave paintings, carvings, and musical instruments?

Answer 19

Homo Sapiens: Wise Men

Question 20

Who discovered the Homo Habilis hominin group’s remains in Africa?

Answer 20

Louis and Mary Leaky