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
Australopithecus Africanus means ‘Southern Ape of
Africa’
Austalopitecus made tools simple tools.
Are there any Questions?
1.) In what year were the first remains of Australopithecus found?
a.) 1908b.) 1918c.) 1928d.) 1938
2.) Who was the person who found Australopithecus?
a.) Professor Patrick Markvart
b.) Professor Raymond Checkers
c.) Professor Erwin Corey
d.) Professor Raymond Dart
3.) In what country were the first remains found?
a.) North Americab.) Somaliac.) South Americad.) South Africa
4.) On what continent is the country of South Africa located?
a.) Asiab.) Australiac.) Austriad.) Africa
5.) What part of Australopithecus did Professor Dart find first?
a.) Kneeb.) Skullc.) Legd.) Rib Cage
6.)What did Professor Dart call his find?
a.) Australopithecus Africanusb.) North Americanus Extinctusc.) Austriapithecus Mexicanusd.) Asiapithecus Idontknowus
7.) What does “Australopithecus Africanus” mean?
a.) Southern Ape of Alabamab.) Southern Ape of Asiac.) Southern Ape of Africad.) Southern Ape of Australia
8.) What two type of items did Australopithecus make simple tools
out of?
a.) Metalb.) Rocksc.) Fishd.) Sticks