SS Lesson 5 Vocab/ Study Guide

Question 1

Name the capability that helped homo habilis group survive

Answer 1

Simpler tools

Question 2

Who discovered the homo habilis hominin groups remain in Africa

Answer 2

The Leakeys

Question 3

Name what helped homo habilis to survive against animal attacks

Answer 3

Living together in groups

Question 4

What is homo habilis known for being

Answer 4

Toolmakers

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Lived in groups

Question 6

Name the trait that made homo erectus well suited for traveling

Answer 6

Taller £ thinner £ stronger bones £ good walkers

Question 7

Homo erectus was the first hominin to use

Answer 7

Fire 🔥🔥

Question 8

Large brains helped homo Neanderthals survive giving them

Answer 8

More skilled at making tools

Question 9

At Neanderthals 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 hominin groups did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modern humans

Answer 10

Hunt from distances

Much safer

Question 11

Name the group that made cave paintings carvings and musical instruments

Answer 11

Homo sapiens