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Early Hominids Chapter 2

Vocabulary

AB
skeletonThe bones that make up the body of a person or animal
anthropologistA scientist who studies human development and culture
hominidsan early ancestor of humans
capabilityability or skill necessary to do something well
Handy ManLived 1.5 to 2 million years ago; taller than Lucy; walked on 2 feet; cutting and crushing tools
migrateto move from one geographic region to another
Upright Manearly hominid; first to migrate out of Africa, toolmaker, used fire, traveled
intelligencea strong mental ability to reason and gain knowledge
communitya group of people who live in the same area and are united by common interests
Neanderthal Manlarge brained hominid that lived in Africa, Europe and western Asia, lived in community
Doubly Wise Manearly hominid, lived 150,000 uears ago, not adapted to cold, hunted and fished
LucyEarliest hominid; 3 to 4 ft. tall; large head; lived 3 to 4 million years ago
contributeto give, along with others, to a common cause
Eugene Duboisan anthropologist who discovered Homo Erectus on the island of Java
Louis and Mary Leakeyanthropologists who discovered Homo Habilis bones
bipedable to walk on two feet
traita special feature or characteristic


Mrs. Joanne Beals

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