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Evolution of Early Man
Evolution of Early Man
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Students follow 5 evolving specimens of hominids culminating in Homo Sapiens
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1
Although we not 100% certain, there is evidence that Homo Erectus used controlled fire
True
False
2
Although Australopithecus lived in many environments with different food sources, they mostly ate
cooked meats
Fruits and leaves
Seeds and other hard plant materials
ground up grains
3
We know that Homo Habilis lived in caves and harnessed the use of fire to cook with and scare animals away
True
False
4
Lucy's bones were found with her baby's skeleton
True
False
5
Homo Erectus was the first to use a hand axe
True
False
6
I won't be marked down for misspelling the specimens,
but
I will get extra credit for spelling them perfectly
True
False
7
Which of the following was
NOT
a tool used by Homo Habilis?
scrapers
clubs
chisels
bows with arrows
8
Cro-Magnon
Man refers to Modern Homo Sapiens that lived from 160,000 years ago to present day
False
True
9
A
hominid
is...
upright walking homo sapiens, not including ape-like creatures
an upright bipedal (walks on two feet) primate mammal- includes humans
only non-hairy, upright-walking specimens of man
all specimens of early man whether walking upright or not
10
Homo Habilis
diet
consisted of:
Cooked meats and vegetables
ground up grains baked into hard flat breads
Meat, fruits, tubers & insect larvae
Antelope Burgers with waterlily relish
11
Which of the following is
NOT
a way that Homo Sapiens differed physically from Homo Heidelbergensis?
Long jawbones with large teeth
Larger brain and skull
smaller brow ridge with taller forehead
Taller on the whole than all of the previous hominid specimens
12
It was Homo Sapiens who first began to make art, draw and paint on cave walls
True
False
13
Which of the following was
NOT
a physical characteristic of Homo Heidelbergensis
Narrow faces
A heavy, stocky body
More vertical noses like modern day humans
Much larger brain than Homo Erectus
14
"Lucy" is an example of which specimen of hominid?
Australopithecus Afarensis
Homo Heidelbergensis
Australopithecus Africanus
Homo Afarensis
15
Most scientists believe that Homo Heidelbergensis is a
direct descendant
of Homo Erectus
False
True
16
Which of the following is
NOT
a part of early Homo Sapiens lifestyle?
The use of a wider range of materials to make tools, like ivory and antlers
More sophisticated use of fire- using kilns to fire pottery, for instance
Used bone tools like needles to make clothing and fibers to weave cloth
Became vegetarians to be nicer to animals
17
Which of the following was
NOT
a physical characteristic of Australopithecus Afarensis?
enormous jaw muscles with large canine teeth
ape-like features that suggest an ability to climb trees
small brain
tall
18
Homo Erectus lived around...
2 to 1.5 million years ago
1.8 million to 250,000 years ago
2.1 million to 750,000 years ago
1.8 million to 500,000 years ago
19
The burial practices of Homo Sapiens were simple and not very elaborate
False
True
20
Australopithecus lived in large groups of at least 50 people
False
True
21
Which of the following was
NOT
a part of Homo Heidelbergensis lifestyle:
Lived in caves with hearths built into them
Habitual use of fire and more complex cooking methods
more refined tool making methods and the use of spears
Use of composite bow with arrows
22
Homo Sapien means
modern man
tool maker
wise man
tall man
23
Homo Erectus specimen didn't survive nearly as long as the other species did
True
False
24
The Homo Habilis specimen of early man was also called:
Walking Handy Man
Fruit Picker
Hairy Walker
Handy Man
25
Homo Sapiens are separated into
Archaic
and
Modern-Day
periods. Another name for Archaic Homo Sapiens is:
Homo Troglodytes
Cave men
Neanderthals
Cro-Magnons
26
Also discovered in Africa like Lucy, Homo Habilis walked upright. We know this because:
The shape of the pelvic bone suggests a longer walking stride
Homo Habilis had a higher arch in their foot which suggests walking upright
Shape of foot & arrangement of toes- w/ smaller big toe than Lucy specimen
The longer length of the the thigh bone
27
There is
conclusive
evidence that Homo Habilis inhabited shelters
False
True
28
Homo Erectus means...
Upright Man
Tool maker
Man who Builds
Walking Man
29
Homo Heidelbergensis lived around...
700,000 to 200,000 years ago
750,000 to 300,000 years ago
1 million to 500,000 years ago
2 million to 1 million years ago
30
Which of the following was
NOT
a part of Homo Habilis culture/society?
Collaborating with others to hunt
They lived in small villages
Males travel and hunt, females gather plants and care for youngw
Tool Making
31
Homo Habilis lived around...
2 to 4 million years ago
200,000 to 100,000 years ago
2.4 to 1.4 million years ago
500,000 to 250,000 years ago
32
Homo Erectus traveled long distances, had a varied diet and probably cooked their food
False
True
33
Homo Sapiens lived around...
300,000 years ago to present day
100,000 years ago to present day
500,000 years ago to present
1 million years ago to present day
34
Homo Erectus was the first hominid to
migrate
out of Africa
False
True
35
Most scientists agree that modern-day man is a
direct descendant
of Homo Habilis
False
True
36
Which of the following was
NOT
a physical characteristic of Homo Habilis?
Larger brain than Australopithecus Afarensis
Aligned toes with smaller big toe than Australopithecus
larger teeth than modern humans have
Very little hair on their bodies
37
Homo Heidelbergensis got its name from....
the city Heidelberg where the first fossils of this specimen were found
The scientists who 1st discovered this specimen: Otto Heidelberg
Heidelberg means "new man"
Heidelbergensis means hairy upright man
38
Australopithecus Afarensis lived from about
3 million to 1 million years ago
2 million to 500,000 years ago
500,000 to 250,000 years ago
3.2 to 2.9 million years ago
39
Which of the following was
NOT
a physical characteristic of Homo Erectus?
Longer legs and shorter arms than previous specimens
Pronounced brow ridge above eyes
No chin
A small face
40
Australopithecus Afarensis was named for
Australopithecus means "ape-like hominid"
The location of where Lucy was found: Afar depression in S. Africa
The scientist who found Lucy: Arthur Afarensis
Afarensis means "Lucy" in Swahili
