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.) 1908 b.) 1918 c.) 1928 d.) 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 America b.) Somalia c.) South America d.) South Africa

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

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

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

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

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