Hominids Worksheet

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Hominids Worksheet
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1. A hundred thousand years ago, where did the
following groups lived and what is their common
name?

• Homo sapiens neanderthalensis-
• Europe- Neanderthals

• b) Homo sapiens sapiens
• Africa- modern humans

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2. When did modern humans reach the following
places?

• a) Australia ___4000 years ago______
• b) the Americas __12 000 years ago___
• c) the Arctic _10 000 years ago_______
• d) the Pacific Islands __2000 years ago

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Look at the map. Why do you think humans migrated
to different parts of the world in that order?

• They started in Africa. Easier to travel by land
  than by sea. Some islands are a long distance
  from Africa.

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1. Where do the Neanderthals get their name?

• The first skeletons were found in Germanys
  Neander Valley.

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2. How did Neanderthals look different from homo
sapiens sapiens?

• Heavy set, shorter arms and legs, different type
  of face- protruding brow and jaw, large hands.

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3. What caused Neanderthals to become extinct?

• Probably killed by Homo Sapien Sapien
• murder, disease, displacement
• Invaded by Homo Sapien Sapien from Africa.

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1. What were the three qualities of homo sapiens
sapiens that allowed them to produce a variety of
materials?

• Curiosity
• Ingenuity
• Creativity

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2. List some of the tools and weapons crafted by
early homo sapiens sapiens.

• Needles, awls, mortars, axes, harpoons, darts,
  throwing spears, bows/arrows.