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