Hominids Worksheet

1. A hundred thousand years ago, where did the following groups lived and what is their

common name? a) Homo sapiens

neanderthalensis-

Europe- Neanderthals

b) Homo sapiens sapiens

Africa- modern humans

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

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.

1. Where do the Neanderthals get their name?

The first skeletons were found in Germany’s Neander Valley.

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.

3. What caused Neanderthals to become extinct?

• Probably killed by Homo Sapien Sapien

- murder, disease, displacement

- Invaded by Homo Sapien Sapien from Africa.

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

materials? • Curiosity

• Ingenuity

• Creativity

2. List some of the tools and weapons crafted by

early homo sapiens sapiens.

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