Which animals lived in Prehistoric Britain?

In this lesson we will learn about some prehistoric animals. These beasts roamed earth during the stone age, and many of them are now extinct. What happened?

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Q1.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

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Q2.During the prehistoric period, early humans wrote lots of things down. This evidence helps us to learn about prehistory.

TrueFalse

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Q3.Scientists believe that humans first evolved in:

AsiaEuropeAfricaAustralia

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Q4.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

Homo erectusHomo heidelbergensisHomo habilisNeanderthalsHomo sapiens

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Q5.Which of these statements best describe the role of a geneticist?

Finds and studies items made by people from the past.Finds and studies fossils of plants and animals.Studies the DNA of people and animals.

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Q6.Which of these statements best describe the role of an archaeologist?

Finds and studies items made by people from the past.Finds and studies fossils of plants and animals.Studies the DNA of people and animals.

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Q7.Which of these statements best describe the role of a palaeontologist?

Finds and studies items made by people from the past.Finds and studies fossils of plants and animals.Studies the DNA of people and animals.

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

1/7

Q2.During the prehistoric period, early humans wrote lots of things down. This evidence helps us to learn about prehistory.

TrueFalse

2/7

Q3.Scientists believe that humans first evolved in:

AsiaEuropeAfricaAustralia

3/7

Q4.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

Homo erectusHomo heidelbergensisHomo habilisNeanderthalsHomo sapiens

4/7

Q5.Which of these statements best describe the role of a geneticist?

Finds and studies items made by people from the past.Finds and studies fossils of plants and animals.Studies the DNA of people and animals.

5/7

Q6.Which of these statements best describe the role of an archaeologist?

Finds and studies items made by people from the past.Finds and studies fossils of plants and animals.Studies the DNA of people and animals.

6/7

Q7.Which of these statements best describe the role of a palaeontologist?

Finds and studies items made by people from the past.Finds and studies fossils of plants and animals.Studies the DNA of people and animals.

7/7

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Which animals lived in Prehistoric Britain?

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Q1.Extinct means that...

there are still members of this animal group that are alive today.all of these animals have died out.

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Q2.Extant means that...

there are still members of this animal group that are alive today.all of these animals have died out.

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Q3.Which of these animals is now extinct?

Giant ground slothElkTurtlesRhinoceros

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Q4.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

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Q5.Which of these animals is extant?

Cave lionsHomo sapiensWoolly MammothSmilodon

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Q6.What is another name for the ice age?

Neolithic EraAge of mammalsStone AgePleistocene epoch

6/6

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Which animals lived in Prehistoric Britain?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Extinct means that...

there are still members of this animal group that are alive today.all of these animals have died out.

1/6

Q2.Extant means that...

there are still members of this animal group that are alive today.all of these animals have died out.

2/6

Q3.Which of these animals is now extinct?

Giant ground slothElkTurtlesRhinoceros

3/6

Q4.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

4/6

Q5.Which of these animals is extant?

Cave lionsHomo sapiensWoolly MammothSmilodon

5/6

Q6.What is another name for the ice age?

Neolithic EraAge of mammalsStone AgePleistocene epoch

6/6

Lesson summary: Which animals lived in Prehistoric Britain?

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