Question 1

Recent evidence indicates that Homo erectus may have been in Java by

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million years ago. 
B) slightly under 2 million years ago. 
C) 750,000 years ago. 
D) about 100,000 years ago. 
A) 5 million years ago. 
B) slightly under 2 million years ago. 
C) 750,000 years ago. 
D) about 100,000 years ago. B

Question 2

The Klasies River Mouth site in South Africa is noted for all the following EXCEPT

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A) human fossils of modern appearance. 
B) bifacial blades made with the punch technique. 
C) evidence of big game hunting. 
D) the first evidence of art. 
A) human fossils of modern appearance. 
B) bifacial blades made with the punch technique. 
C) evidence of big game hunting. 
D) the first evidence of art. D

Question 3

The culture associated with the Neandertals is called

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A) Oldowan. 
B) Acheulian. 
C) Levallois. 
D) Mousterian. 
A) Oldowan. 
B) Acheulian. 
C) Levallois. 
D) Mousterian. D

Question 4

Evolutionary theory seems to support

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A) the Multiregional Evolution Model 
B) the African Replacement Model 
C) a limited version of the Multiregional Evolution Model 
D) no particular model 
A) the Multiregional Evolution Model 
B) the African Replacement Model 
C) a limited version of the Multiregional Evolution Model 
D) no particular model

Question 5

Geographically,Homo erectus is found

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A) throughout the Old World. 
B) only in Africa. 
C) in Africa and Asia,but not Europe. 
D) only in Asia. 
A) throughout the Old World. 
B) only in Africa. 
C) in Africa and Asia,but not Europe. 
D) only in Asia.

Question 6

The brain size of the Neandertals was

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A) almost within the modern human range. 
B) well within the modern human range. 
C) within and even above the modern human range. 
D) well outside the modern human range. 
A) almost within the modern human range. 
B) well within the modern human range. 
C) within and even above the modern human range. 
D) well outside the modern human range.

Question 7

During the time Homo erectus existed,they showed

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A) a slight increase in brain size. 
B) a slight decrease in brain size. 
C) great advances in stone tool technology. 
D) a degeneration in cultural achievements. 
A) a slight increase in brain size. 
B) a slight decrease in brain size. 
C) great advances in stone tool technology. 
D) a degeneration in cultural achievements.

Question 8

The Multiregional Evolution Model claims Homo sapiens first evolved about

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A) 2 million years ago. 
B) 400,000 years ago. 
C) 150,000 to 200,000 years ago. 
D) 12,000 years ago. 
A) 2 million years ago. 
B) 400,000 years ago. 
C) 150,000 to 200,000 years ago. 
D) 12,000 years ago.

Question 9

The tool most associated with Homo erectus is the

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A) hand axe. 
B) Oldowan chopper. 
C) spear. 
D) bow and arrow. 
A) hand axe. 
B) Oldowan chopper. 
C) spear. 
D) bow and arrow.

Question 10

According to latest evidence,humans entered the New World at least

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000 years ago. 
B) 60,000 years ago. 
C) 20,000 years ago. 
D) 12,000 years ago. 
A) 100,000 years ago. 
B) 60,000 years ago. 
C) 20,000 years ago. 
D) 12,000 years ago.

Question 11

Interpretations of the linguistic skills of Homo erectus have come from all the following EXCEPT

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A) brain endocasts. 
B) vocal tract reconstruction. 
C) fossils of the larynx and pharynx of the species. 
D) logic about the complexity of the subjects they communicated. 
A) brain endocasts. 
B) vocal tract reconstruction. 
C) fossils of the larynx and pharynx of the species. 
D) logic about the complexity of the subjects they communicated.

Question 12

The earliest stone tools are dated to

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A) 5 to 6 million years ago. 
B) 4.4 million years ago. 
C) 2.6 million years ago. 
D) 900,000 years ago. 
A) 5 to 6 million years ago. 
B) 4.4 million years ago. 
C) 2.6 million years ago. 
D) 900,000 years ago.

Question 13

The earliest well-accepted date for the use of fire is about

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 million years ago. 
B) 750,000 years ago. 
C) 500,000 years ago. 
D) 100,000 years ago. 
A) 1.5 million years ago. 
B) 750,000 years ago. 
C) 500,000 years ago. 
D) 100,000 years ago.

Question 14

The earliest fossils with anatomically modern human traits are found in

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A) Europe. 
B) Africa. 
C) Southwest Asia. 
D) Southeast Asia. 
A) Europe. 
B) Africa. 
C) Southwest Asia. 
D) Southeast Asia.

Question 15

The oldest established fossil of Homo erectus/ergaster is about how old?

Accepted Answer

A) 4.4 million years 
B) 3.9 million years 
C) 1.8 million years 
D) 750,000 years 
A) 4.4 million years 
B) 3.9 million years 
C) 1.8 million years 
D) 750,000 years

Question 16

The earliest stone tools are associated with

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A) Australopithecus afarensis. 
B) Ardipithecus ramidus. 
C) Paranthropus boisei. 
D) Homo habilis/rudolfensis. 
A) Australopithecus afarensis. 
B) Ardipithecus ramidus. 
C) Paranthropus boisei. 
D) Homo habilis/rudolfensis.

Question 17

The presence of Homo erectus outside of Africa and Asia is based on

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A) an abundance of fossil bones of that species. 
B) artifacts associated with the species from other areas. 
C) associated artifacts at several sites and a few fossils from the Republic of Georgia and Italy. 
D) conjecture but no hard evidence. 
A) an abundance of fossil bones of that species. 
B) artifacts associated with the species from other areas. 
C) associated artifacts at several sites and a few fossils from the Republic of Georgia and Italy. 
D) conjecture but no hard evidence.

Question 18

In terms of Homo erectus tool types,why is the cave of Zhoukoudian,China of interest?

Accepted Answer

A) It yields evidence of advanced tool types,similar to modern human tools. 
B) There are no hand axes there. 
C) Evidence exists from the cave of the use of spears 
D) Evidence shows that Homo erectus from China only made primitive tool types 
A) It yields evidence of advanced tool types,similar to modern human tools. 
B) There are no hand axes there. 
C) Evidence exists from the cave of the use of spears 
D) Evidence shows that Homo erectus from China only made primitive tool types

Question 19

Evidence indicates which subsistence activity for Homo erectus?

Accepted Answer

A) big-game hunting 
B) domestication of plants 
C) scavenging of dead animals and gathering of plants,hunting of small animals 
D) animal herding 
A) big-game hunting 
B) domestication of plants 
C) scavenging of dead animals and gathering of plants,hunting of small animals 
D) animal herding

Question 20

Which of the following is associated with Neandertal material culture?

Accepted Answer

A) the bow and arrow 
B) the hand axe as predominant tool 
C) the origin of bifacial tools 
D) the possibility of the first use of hafting 
A) the bow and arrow 
B) the hand axe as predominant tool 
C) the origin of bifacial tools 
D) the possibility of the first use of hafting

Recent evidence indicates that Homo erectus may have been in Java by

The Klasies River Mouth site in South Africa is noted for all the following EXCEPT

The culture associated with the Neandertals is called

Evolutionary theory seems to support

Geographically,Homo erectus is found

The brain size of the Neandertals was

During the time Homo erectus existed,they showed

The Multiregional Evolution Model claims Homo sapiens first evolved about

The tool most associated with Homo erectus is the

According to latest evidence,humans entered the New World at least

Interpretations of the linguistic skills of Homo erectus have come from all the following EXCEPT

The earliest stone tools are dated to

The earliest well-accepted date for the use of fire is about

The earliest fossils with anatomically modern human traits are found in

The oldest established fossil of Homo erectus/ergaster is about how old?

The earliest stone tools are associated with

The presence of Homo erectus outside of Africa and Asia is based on

In terms of Homo erectus tool types,why is the cave of Zhoukoudian,China of interest?

Evidence indicates which subsistence activity for Homo erectus?

Which of the following is associated with Neandertal material culture?

Biological Anthropology

The Evolution of Evolution

Evolutionary Genetics

The Processes of Evolution

The Origin of Species and the Shape of Evolution

A Brief Evolutionary Timetable

The Primates

Primate Behavior and Human Evolution

Studying the Human Past

Evolution of the Early Hominids

Evolution and Adaptation in Human Populations

Human Biological Diversity

Biological Anthropology and Todays World

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Exam 11: The Evolution of Genus Homo

Recent evidence indicates that Homo erectus may have been in Java by

The Klasies River Mouth site in South Africa is noted for all the following EXCEPT

The culture associated with the Neandertals is called

Evolutionary theory seems to support

Geographically,Homo erectus is found

The brain size of the Neandertals was

During the time Homo erectus existed,they showed

The Multiregional Evolution Model claims Homo sapiens first evolved about

The tool most associated with Homo erectus is the

According to latest evidence,humans entered the New World at least

Interpretations of the linguistic skills of Homo erectus have come from all the following EXCEPT

The earliest stone tools are dated to

The earliest well-accepted date for the use of fire is about

The earliest fossils with anatomically modern human traits are found in

The oldest established fossil of Homo erectus/ergaster is about how old?

The earliest stone tools are associated with

The presence of Homo erectus outside of Africa and Asia is based on

In terms of Homo erectus tool types,why is the cave of Zhoukoudian,China of interest?

Evidence indicates which subsistence activity for Homo erectus?

Which of the following is associated with Neandertal material culture?

Biological Anthropology

The Evolution of Evolution

Evolutionary Genetics

The Processes of Evolution

The Origin of Species and the Shape of Evolution

A Brief Evolutionary Timetable

The Primates

Primate Behavior and Human Evolution

Studying the Human Past

Evolution of the Early Hominids

Evolution and Adaptation in Human Populations

Human Biological Diversity

Biological Anthropology and Todays World

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