Prehistory quiz

What is prehistory?

• All of BC or BCE time period

• A time before writing

• The time we have no knowledge of

When did writing begin? Select all answers that are correct.

• 10,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

• 3,000 BC

• 1 AD

How do scientists date artifacts? Select all that apply.

• By looking at how strong and intact the item is when tested.

• By looking at the coloration of the object as it has aged over time.

• By observing the depth at which the object was buried. The lower down it is found the likelihood it is older.

• By calculating the amount of radioactive elements left, such as carbon, that decompose over time.

Which is the oldest early human believed to have been able to walk on two feet?

• Australopithecus

• Homohabilis

• Neanderthals

• Homosapians

• Homoerectus

Of the early humans below, which one is considered to be the "handyman" and believed to have been the first to use stone tools?

• Australopithecus

• Homohabilis

• Neanderthals

• Homosapians

• Homoerectus

Of the early humans below, which one is considered to be the first one that learned to control fire and migrate outside of Africa?

• Australopithecus

• Homohabilis

• Neanderthals

• Homosapians

• Homoerectus

Which of the early humans is most similar to homosapians and believed to have buried their dead?

• Australopithecus

• Homohabilis

• Neanderthals

• Homoerectus

Which of the early humans is believed to have been the first and only to have a developed complex language?

• Australopithecus

• Homohabilis

• Neanderthals

• Homosapians

• Homoerectus

Which early humans are we considered to be?

• Australopithecus

• Homohabilis

• Neanderthals

• Homosapians

• Homoerectus

Homoerectus is believed to have migrated out of what continent?

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia