The Dawn of Humankind
Description: Welcome to the 'Dawn of Humankind' quiz! Test your knowledge about the earliest stages of human evolution and the emergence of our species. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: prehistoric history human evolution paleolithic era |
What is the name given to the period of time when humans first appeared on Earth?
Which hominin species is considered to be the direct ancestor of modern humans?
What was the primary means of subsistence for early humans during the Paleolithic Era?
Which early hominin species is known for its distinctive stone tool technology, including hand axes and cleavers?
What is the name of the earliest known species of the genus Homo?
Which early hominin species is known for its robust build, prominent brow ridges, and adaptation to cold climates?
What is the name of the theory that suggests that modern humans evolved in Africa and then migrated to other parts of the world?
Which early hominin species is known for its advanced toolmaking skills, including the production of sophisticated stone tools and bone tools?
What is the name of the period of time when humans began to develop agriculture and settle in permanent settlements?
Which early hominin species is known for its distinctive stone tool technology, including the production of bifacial hand axes?
What is the name of the hominin species that lived in Europe and Asia during the Middle Pleistocene epoch and is known for its distinctive stone tool technology, including the production of Mousterian tools?
Which early hominin species is known for its distinctive stone tool technology, including the production of flake tools and scrapers?
What is the name of the period of time when humans first began to use metals, such as copper and bronze, for tools and weapons?
Which early hominin species is known for its distinctive stone tool technology, including the production of Levallois flakes and points?
What is the name of the period of time when humans first began to use iron for tools and weapons?