Question 1

We may argue that Homo erectus was a very successful hominid species for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the species lasted for nearly 2 million years. 
B) the species shows little biological change throughout its time on earth. 
C) the species made advances in technology almost to the modern stage. 
D) lack of much cultural change shows a degree of environmental equilibrium. 
A) the species lasted for nearly 2 million years. 
B) the species shows little biological change throughout its time on earth. 
C) the species made advances in technology almost to the modern stage. 
D) lack of much cultural change shows a degree of environmental equilibrium.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Neandertal material culture?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of hafting 
B) retouching of flakes produced by the Levallois technique 
C) stone blades with artistic rather than utilitarian use 
D) evidence for woodworking and bone and antler carving 
A) the use of hafting 
B) retouching of flakes produced by the Levallois technique 
C) stone blades with artistic rather than utilitarian use 
D) evidence for woodworking and bone and antler carving

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a difference seen in Homo antecessor and H.heidelbergensis as compared to H.erectus?

Accepted Answer

A) thinner cranial bones 
B) less prognathism 
C) less pronounced brow ridges 
D) larger body size 
A) thinner cranial bones 
B) less prognathism 
C) less pronounced brow ridges 
D) larger body size

Question 4

The period of the Ice Ages,glacial advances and retreats,is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Pleistocene. 
B) Paleolithic. 
C) Cambrian. 
D) Jurassic. 
A) Pleistocene. 
B) Paleolithic. 
C) Cambrian. 
D) Jurassic.

Question 5

The average cranial capacity of Homo erectus/ergaster is about

Accepted Answer

A) 450 ml. 
B) 580 ml. 
C) 980 ml. 
D) 1200 ml. 
A) 450 ml. 
B) 580 ml. 
C) 980 ml. 
D) 1200 ml.

Question 6

The difference between modern humans and so-called archaics involves all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) degree of prognathism. 
B) presence of heavy brow ridges. 
C) slope of forehead. 
D) brain size. 
A) degree of prognathism. 
B) presence of heavy brow ridges. 
C) slope of forehead. 
D) brain size.

We may argue that Homo erectus was a very successful hominid species for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Neandertal material culture?

Which of the following is NOT a difference seen in Homo antecessor and H.heidelbergensis as compared to H.erectus?

The period of the Ice Ages,glacial advances and retreats,is known as the

The average cranial capacity of Homo erectus/ergaster is about

The difference between modern humans and so-called archaics involves all EXCEPT

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

We may argue that Homo erectus was a very successful hominid species for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Neandertal material culture?

Which of the following is NOT a difference seen in Homo antecessor and H.heidelbergensis as compared to H.erectus?

The period of the Ice Ages,glacial advances and retreats,is known as the

The average cranial capacity of Homo erectus/ergaster is about

The difference between modern humans and so-called archaics involves all EXCEPT

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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