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