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Australopithecus

Australopithecus. By Jade Brown. Australopithecus remains were first found in1928 by Professor Raymond Dart. The remains were found in a limestone quarry in Tuang,South Africa. Professor Dart discovered the skull of a child. Professor Dart called the find Australopithecus Africanus.

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Australopithecus

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  1. Australopithecus By Jade Brown

  2. Australopithecus remains were first found in1928 by Professor Raymond Dart.

  3. The remains were found in a limestone quarry in Tuang,South Africa.

  4. Professor Dart discovered the skull of a child.

  5. Professor Dart called the find Australopithecus Africanus

  6. Australopithecus Africanus means ‘Southern Ape of Africa’

  7. Austalopitecus made tools simple tools.

  8. Are there any Questions?

  9. 1.) In what year were the first remains of Australopithecus found? a.) 1908 b.) 1918 c.) 1928 d.) 1938

  10. 2.) Who was the person who found Australopithecus? a.) Professor Patrick Markvart b.) Professor Raymond Checkers c.) Professor Erwin Corey d.) Professor Raymond Dart

  11. 3.) In what country were the first remains found? a.) North America b.) Somalia c.) South America d.) South Africa

  12. 4.) On what continent is the country of South Africa located? a.) Asia b.) Australia c.) Austria d.) Africa

  13. 5.) What part of Australopithecus did Professor Dart find first? a.) Knee b.) Skull c.) Leg d.) Rib Cage

  14. 6.)What did Professor Dart call his find? a.) Australopithecus Africanus b.) North Americanus Extinctus c.) Austriapithecus Mexicanus d.) Asiapithecus Idontknowus

  15. 7.) What does “Australopithecus Africanus” mean? a.) Southern Ape of Alabama b.) Southern Ape of Asia c.) Southern Ape of Africa d.) Southern Ape of Australia

  16. 8.) What two type of items did Australopithecus make simple tools out of? a.) Metal b.) Rocks c.) Fish d.) Sticks

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