Lucy (Australopithecus) Quiz

When was Lucy discovered?

• 1974

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

What was the nickname given to the skeleton?

• Lucy

• Diamond

• Australopithecus

• Beatles

What does the name 'Australopithecus' mean?

• Southern ape

• Ancient human

• Ethiopian fossil

• Skull fragment

How tall was Lucy?

• 1.1 meters

• 1.5 meters

• 0.8 meters

• 1.8 meters

What was Lucy's diet?

• Raw meat

• Cooked vegetables

• Nuts and seeds

• Fish and seafood

Where is Lucy's skeleton preserved?

• National Museum of Ethiopia

• American Museum of Natural History

• British Museum

• Louvre Museum

What species was the first Australopithecus found?

• Australopithecus afarensis

• Australopithecus africanus

• Australopithecus robustus

• Australopithecus sediba

How did Lucy most likely die?

• Old age

• Disease

• Predator attack

• Accident

What was the age of Lucy when she died?

• 6 years old

• 12 years old

• 18 years old

• 24 years old

What was the significant discovery made by the team of scientists?

• Several hundred bone fossils

• A complete skeleton

• Evidence of early humans

• All of the above