Question 1

Homo erectus placed a new emphasis on:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​larger tools 
B) ​smaller tools 
C) ​more multipurpose tools 
D) ​pebble tools 
A) ​larger tools 
B) ​smaller tools 
C) ​more multipurpose tools 
D) ​pebble tools

Question 2

Because of recent fossil discoveries, there is no longer any controversy surrounding the placement of Neandertal in the modern human line.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The first primates emerge around _____________ million years ago.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first primates emerge around _____________ million...

Question 4

The Oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Homo habilis 
B) ​Australopithecines 
C) ​Homo erectus 
D) ​Homo sapiens 
A) ​Homo habilis 
B) ​Australopithecines 
C) ​Homo erectus 
D) ​Homo sapiens

Question 5

All of the following advantages are conferred by obsidian except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​it allows a surgeon greater control over cutting 
B) ​it can be made sharper than conventional sources for blades 
C) ​it is harder than conventional sources for blades 
D) ​it is always very difficult to obtain 
A) ​it allows a surgeon greater control over cutting 
B) ​it can be made sharper than conventional sources for blades 
C) ​it is harder than conventional sources for blades 
D) ​it is always very difficult to obtain

Question 6

Discoverers of Homo sapiens idaltu have used this fossil evidence to argue that Neandertal is part of the direct line of Homo sapiens sapiens.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In facial reconstructions of the earliest humans, paleoartists primarily focus on analyzing what types of biological data?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​DNA and genes 
B) ​bones 
C) ​preserved soft tissue 
D) ​hair 
A) ​DNA and genes 
B) ​bones 
C) ​preserved soft tissue 
D) ​hair

Question 8

Which hypothesis argues that humans originated in Africa some 2 million years ago and then migrated, creating a single species of modern humans maintained by gene flow?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​multiregional hypothesis 
B) ​Eve hypothesis 
C) ​recent African origins hypothesis 
D) ​out of Africa hypothesis 
A) ​multiregional hypothesis 
B) ​Eve hypothesis 
C) ​recent African origins hypothesis 
D) ​out of Africa hypothesis

Question 9

Why does your textbook classify early human ancestors using the genus "australopithecines" instead of a series of species?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​This was a transitional species in the fossil record. 
B) ​Scientists have found very few specimens and are not sure if this is a category. 
C) ​There is little diversity in this group of human ancestors. 
D) ​It is unclear exactly how many species exist. 
A) ​This was a transitional species in the fossil record. 
B) ​Scientists have found very few specimens and are not sure if this is a category. 
C) ​There is little diversity in this group of human ancestors. 
D) ​It is unclear exactly how many species exist.

Question 10

Which of the following hypotheses regarding Neandertals was generated following the discovery of the fossils Homo sapiens idaltu?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Neandertals represent a dead-end side branch of human evolution. 
B) ​Neandertals interbred with Homo sapiens and are in direct line to modern-day humans. 
C) ​Neandertals are a side shoot from humane evolution since the time of the australopithecines. 
D) ​Neandertals are not human. 
A) ​Neandertals represent a dead-end side branch of human evolution. 
B) ​Neandertals interbred with Homo sapiens and are in direct line to modern-day humans. 
C) ​Neandertals are a side shoot from humane evolution since the time of the australopithecines. 
D) ​Neandertals are not human.

Question 11

Neandertals' place in human history remains contentious.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Around 2.5 million years ago, the human genus __________ first emerged.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Around 2.5 million years ago, the human...

Question 13

Which australopithecine subsisted more on meat than the other?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​gracile australopithecines 
B) ​robust australopithecines 
C) ​savannah australopithecines 
D) ​Australopithecus ethiopeansis 
A) ​gracile australopithecines 
B) ​robust australopithecines 
C) ​savannah australopithecines 
D) ​Australopithecus ethiopeansis

Question 14

A human infant is born with a classic human spinal shape.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A stone tool with chisel-like edges is called a:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​flake 
B) ​burin 
C) ​spear 
D) ​hand axe 
A) ​flake 
B) ​burin 
C) ​spear 
D) ​hand axe

Question 16

The recent African origins hypothesis relies upon which kind of genetic data?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​mitochondrial DNA 
B) ​nuclear DNA 
C) ​Y-chromosome DNA 
D) ​protoplasmic DNA 
A) ​mitochondrial DNA 
B) ​nuclear DNA 
C) ​Y-chromosome DNA 
D) ​protoplasmic DNA

Question 17

The earliest definite australopithecine fossils date back to around how many years ago?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​3.6 million years 
B) ​4.3 million years 
C) ​23 million years 
D) ​2.4 million years 
A) ​3.6 million years 
B) ​4.3 million years 
C) ​23 million years 
D) ​2.4 million years

Question 18

The recent African origins hypothesis is also called the _______________ hypothesis.​

Accepted Answer

out of Afr

Question 19

On a human skull, how is the foramen magnum positioned to demonstrate bipedalism?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It is opened at an angle so that the spinal cord emerges almost horizontally. 
B) ​It is primarily positioned on the right of the skull to indicate right-handedness. 
C) ​It is lower and positioned more forward on the skull. 
D) ​It is positioned on top of the skull and allows the skull plates to suture together after birth. 
A) ​It is opened at an angle so that the spinal cord emerges almost horizontally. 
B) ​It is primarily positioned on the right of the skull to indicate right-handedness. 
C) ​It is lower and positioned more forward on the skull. 
D) ​It is positioned on top of the skull and allows the skull plates to suture together after birth.

Question 20

Over the course of human evolution, there have been various biological and cultural trends and tendencies within our line. Discuss what you believe are the primary trends over the course of human evolution.​

Accepted Answer

Over the course of human evolution, ther

Homo erectus placed a new emphasis on:

Because of recent fossil discoveries, there is no longer any controversy surrounding the placement of Neandertal in the modern human line.

The first primates emerge around _____________ million years ago.

The Oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors?

All of the following advantages are conferred by obsidian except:

Discoverers of Homo sapiens idaltu have used this fossil evidence to argue that Neandertal is part of the direct line of Homo sapiens sapiens.

In facial reconstructions of the earliest humans, paleoartists primarily focus on analyzing what types of biological data?

Which hypothesis argues that humans originated in Africa some 2 million years ago and then migrated, creating a single species of modern humans maintained by gene flow?

Why does your textbook classify early human ancestors using the genus "australopithecines" instead of a series of species?

Which of the following hypotheses regarding Neandertals was generated following the discovery of the fossils Homo sapiens idaltu?

Neandertals' place in human history remains contentious.

Around 2.5 million years ago, the human genus __________ first emerged.

Which australopithecine subsisted more on meat than the other?

A human infant is born with a classic human spinal shape.

A stone tool with chisel-like edges is called a:

The recent African origins hypothesis relies upon which kind of genetic data?

The earliest definite australopithecine fossils date back to around how many years ago?

The recent African origins hypothesis is also called the _______________ hypothesis.

On a human skull, how is the foramen magnum positioned to demonstrate bipedalism?

Over the course of human evolution, there have been various biological and cultural trends and tendencies within our line. Discuss what you believe are the primary trends over the course of human evolution.

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Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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Exam 4: Human Evolution

Homo erectus placed a new emphasis on:​

Because of recent fossil discoveries, there is no longer any controversy surrounding the placement of Neandertal in the modern human line.​

The first primates emerge around _____________ million years ago.​

The Oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors?​

All of the following advantages are conferred by obsidian except:​

Discoverers of Homo sapiens idaltu have used this fossil evidence to argue that Neandertal is part of the direct line of Homo sapiens sapiens.​

In facial reconstructions of the earliest humans, paleoartists primarily focus on analyzing what types of biological data?​

Which hypothesis argues that humans originated in Africa some 2 million years ago and then migrated, creating a single species of modern humans maintained by gene flow?​

Why does your textbook classify early human ancestors using the genus "australopithecines" instead of a series of species?​

Which of the following hypotheses regarding Neandertals was generated following the discovery of the fossils Homo sapiens idaltu?​

Neandertals' place in human history remains contentious.​

Around 2.5 million years ago, the human genus __________ first emerged.​

Which australopithecine subsisted more on meat than the other?​

A human infant is born with a classic human spinal shape.​

A stone tool with chisel-like edges is called a:​

The recent African origins hypothesis relies upon which kind of genetic data?​

The earliest definite australopithecine fossils date back to around how many years ago?​

The recent African origins hypothesis is also called the _______________ hypothesis.​

On a human skull, how is the foramen magnum positioned to demonstrate bipedalism?​

Over the course of human evolution, there have been various biological and cultural trends and tendencies within our line. Discuss what you believe are the primary trends over the course of human evolution.​

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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Homo erectus placed a new emphasis on:

Because of recent fossil discoveries, there is no longer any controversy surrounding the placement of Neandertal in the modern human line.

The first primates emerge around _____________ million years ago.

The Oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors?

All of the following advantages are conferred by obsidian except:

Discoverers of Homo sapiens idaltu have used this fossil evidence to argue that Neandertal is part of the direct line of Homo sapiens sapiens.

In facial reconstructions of the earliest humans, paleoartists primarily focus on analyzing what types of biological data?

Which hypothesis argues that humans originated in Africa some 2 million years ago and then migrated, creating a single species of modern humans maintained by gene flow?

Why does your textbook classify early human ancestors using the genus "australopithecines" instead of a series of species?

Which of the following hypotheses regarding Neandertals was generated following the discovery of the fossils Homo sapiens idaltu?

Neandertals' place in human history remains contentious.

Around 2.5 million years ago, the human genus __________ first emerged.

Which australopithecine subsisted more on meat than the other?

A human infant is born with a classic human spinal shape.

A stone tool with chisel-like edges is called a:

The recent African origins hypothesis relies upon which kind of genetic data?

The earliest definite australopithecine fossils date back to around how many years ago?

The recent African origins hypothesis is also called the _______________ hypothesis.

On a human skull, how is the foramen magnum positioned to demonstrate bipedalism?

Over the course of human evolution, there have been various biological and cultural trends and tendencies within our line. Discuss what you believe are the primary trends over the course of human evolution.