Question

Explain how the history of humans is closely related to the history of the earth?

Answer 1

Instructions: This is a question for 5 marks. Hence, the answer needs to be divided into at least five parts:

1. Records contained in the earth
2. Reconstruction of history
3. Fossil records of human ancestors
4. Palaeoanthropologists and archaeologists
5. Dating of records
6. Understanding the developments in chronological order

Solution: The history of humans is closely related to the history of the Earth.

1. The earth contains geological, archaeological, and biological records of historical times in its upper layers.
2. They are important for reconstructing the history of the earth and various living organisms.
3. The fossil bones of the human ancestors are embedded in the earth’s layers.
4. Palaeoanthropologists and archaeologists excavate the soil and rock layers on the earth and extract evidence about human ancestors.
5. These layers and the fossils are scientifically dated to study the various stages in human evolution and prehistory.
6. Through the gathered evidence, they attempt to understand the evolution of human history and developments in chronological order.