Question 1

Paleoanthropologists estimate at least six genera among the early African fossils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The earliest hominin discovery from Africa and the world was done in

Accepted Answer

A) East Africa. 
B) the 1920s. 
C) the 1800s. 
D) Egypt. 
E) the 1960s. 
A) East Africa. 
B) the 1920s. 
C) the 1800s. 
D) Egypt. 
E) the 1960s.

Question 3

The first person to describe and classify an australopithicus fossil was

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Broom. 
B) Donald Johanson. 
C) Raymond Dart. 
D) Mary Leakey. 
E) Louis Leakey. 
A) Robert Broom. 
B) Donald Johanson. 
C) Raymond Dart. 
D) Mary Leakey. 
E) Louis Leakey.

Question 4

Australopithecus africanus was also large-toothed but not as extremely so as

Accepted Answer

A) Paranthropus. 
B) Homo habilis. 
C) Homo sapians. 
D) A. sediba. 
E) A. afarensis 
A) Paranthropus. 
B) Homo habilis. 
C) Homo sapians. 
D) A. sediba. 
E) A. afarensis

Question 5

Even though the cranial capacity estimates of Australipiths are within the range of most modern great apes, their brains were

Accepted Answer

A) more encephalized. 
B) much smaller. 
C) more limited. 
D) impossible to measure. 
E) more suited for complex language. 
A) more encephalized. 
B) much smaller. 
C) more limited. 
D) impossible to measure. 
E) more suited for complex language.

Question 6

Which is NOT true about Ardi?

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A) Its brain size is between 700-730 cm3 . 
B) It is more than a 50 percent complete skeleton. 
C) It weighed about 110 lbs and measured about 4 ft. 
D) It was found in Aramis. 
E) It was studied for about 15 years. 
A) Its brain size is between 700-730 cm3 . 
B) It is more than a 50 percent complete skeleton. 
C) It weighed about 110 lbs and measured about 4 ft. 
D) It was found in Aramis. 
E) It was studied for about 15 years.

Question 7

Most paleoanthropologists were initially reluctant to accept H. habilis as a valid species distinct from all australopiths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the discovery of Ardipithecus and its characteristics and importance. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

The discovery of Ardipithecus is a signi

Question 9

Which is NOT true of early hominin species?

Accepted Answer

A) They had restricted ranges. 
B) They were partially tied to arboreal habitats. 
C) They had a trend to increase body size. 
D) They could easily become separated from others. 
E) They show an accelerated developmental pattern. 
A) They had restricted ranges. 
B) They were partially tied to arboreal habitats. 
C) They had a trend to increase body size. 
D) They could easily become separated from others. 
E) They show an accelerated developmental pattern.

Question 10

The honing complex is typical of hominins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Where and when were the fossils assigned to Homo habilis found? Give examples of these finds and their importance to the study of hominin evolution.

Accepted Answer

The fossils assigned to Homo habilis wer

Question 12

The task of interpreting early hominin evolution

Accepted Answer

A) is still not complete. 
B) does not require a chronological framework. 
C) does not require assigning taxonomic names to fossil materials. 
D) contains millions of full skeletons. 
E) is a fairly simple one. 
A) is still not complete. 
B) does not require a chronological framework. 
C) does not require assigning taxonomic names to fossil materials. 
D) contains millions of full skeletons. 
E) is a fairly simple one.

Question 13

The most immediately obvious feature distinguishing ________ from the australopiths is cranial size

Accepted Answer

A) A. afarensis 
B) Aegyptopithecus 
C) Homo Habilis 
D) A. aftricanus 
E) Ardipithecus 
A) A. afarensis 
B) Aegyptopithecus 
C) Homo Habilis 
D) A. aftricanus 
E) Ardipithecus

Question 14

Describe the three major groups of early hominins discussed in this chapter. Specifically, compare and contrast earliest hominins and explain why (or why not)you think they are hominins.

Accepted Answer

The three major groups of early hominins

Question 15

Which is true about A. sediba ?

Accepted Answer

A) It was found in East Africa . 
B) It dates at least to 3.9 mya. 
C) It shows a mix of Australopithecus and Homo features. 
D) It has a small brain at 320 cm3. 
E) It was mainly a carnivore. 
A) It was found in East Africa . 
B) It dates at least to 3.9 mya. 
C) It shows a mix of Australopithecus and Homo features. 
D) It has a small brain at 320 cm3. 
E) It was mainly a carnivore.

Question 16

Sahelanthropus has an unusual combination of characteristics, including a

Accepted Answer

A) small braincase and huge browridges. 
B) large braincase and huge browridges. 
C) small braincase and small muscle attachments in the rear of the cranium. 
D) small vertical face and small browridges. 
E) large face and small dentition. 
A) small braincase and huge browridges. 
B) large braincase and huge browridges. 
C) small braincase and small muscle attachments in the rear of the cranium. 
D) small vertical face and small browridges. 
E) large face and small dentition.

Question 17

Describe the discoveries and characteristics of A. africanus. Why was their discovery important?

Accepted Answer

Australopithecus africanus is an extinct

Question 18

Paranthropus specimens have a sagittal crest on the top of the skull.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Recently discovered remains from the Tugen Hills, dated to about 6 million years ago have been placed in the genus

Accepted Answer

A) Sahelanthropus. 
B) Australopithecus . 
C) Paranthropus. 
D) Ardipithecus . 
E) Orrorin . 
A) Sahelanthropus. 
B) Australopithecus . 
C) Paranthropus. 
D) Ardipithecus . 
E) Orrorin .

Question 20

The "Taung baby" and other Australopithecus africanus

Accepted Answer

A) were small brained. 
B) had small teeth. 
C) were found in North Africa. 
D) dated to approximately 1.8 mya. 
E) were probably not bipedal. 
A) were small brained. 
B) had small teeth. 
C) were found in North Africa. 
D) dated to approximately 1.8 mya. 
E) were probably not bipedal.

Paleoanthropologists estimate at least six genera among the early African fossils.

The earliest hominin discovery from Africa and the world was done in

The first person to describe and classify an australopithicus fossil was

Australopithecus africanus was also large-toothed but not as extremely so as

Even though the cranial capacity estimates of Australipiths are within the range of most modern great apes, their brains were

Which is NOT true about Ardi?

Most paleoanthropologists were initially reluctant to accept H. habilis as a valid species distinct from all australopiths.

Describe the discovery of Ardipithecus and its characteristics and importance. Give examples.

Which is NOT true of early hominin species?

The honing complex is typical of hominins.

Where and when were the fossils assigned to Homo habilis found? Give examples of these finds and their importance to the study of hominin evolution.

The task of interpreting early hominin evolution

The most immediately obvious feature distinguishing ________ from the australopiths is cranial size

Describe the three major groups of early hominins discussed in this chapter. Specifically, compare and contrast earliest hominins and explain why (or why not)you think they are hominins.

Which is true about A. sediba ?

Sahelanthropus has an unusual combination of characteristics, including a

Describe the discoveries and characteristics of A. africanus. Why was their discovery important?

Paranthropus specimens have a sagittal crest on the top of the skull.

Recently discovered remains from the Tugen Hills, dated to about 6 million years ago have been placed in the genus

The "Taung baby" and other Australopithecus africanus

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life

Heredity and Evolution

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

Survey of the Living Primates

Primate Behavior

Overview of the Fossil Primates

Paleoanthropology: Reconstructing Early Hominin Behavior and Ecology

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Variation

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Adaptation

Legacies of Human Evolutionary History: Effects on the Human Life Course

The Human Disconnection

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Exam 10: Hominin Origins in Africa

Paleoanthropologists estimate at least six genera among the early African fossils.

The earliest hominin discovery from Africa and the world was done in

The first person to describe and classify an australopithicus fossil was

Australopithecus africanus was also large-toothed but not as extremely so as

Even though the cranial capacity estimates of Australipiths are within the range of most modern great apes, their brains were

Which is NOT true about Ardi?

Most paleoanthropologists were initially reluctant to accept H. habilis as a valid species distinct from all australopiths.

Describe the discovery of Ardipithecus and its characteristics and importance. Give examples.

Which is NOT true of early hominin species?

The honing complex is typical of hominins.

Where and when were the fossils assigned to Homo habilis found? Give examples of these finds and their importance to the study of hominin evolution.

The task of interpreting early hominin evolution

The most immediately obvious feature distinguishing ________ from the australopiths is cranial size

Describe the three major groups of early hominins discussed in this chapter. Specifically, compare and contrast earliest hominins and explain why (or why not)you think they are hominins.

Which is true about A. sediba ?

Sahelanthropus has an unusual combination of characteristics, including a

Describe the discoveries and characteristics of A. africanus. Why was their discovery important?

Paranthropus specimens have a sagittal crest on the top of the skull.

Recently discovered remains from the Tugen Hills, dated to about 6 million years ago have been placed in the genus

The "Taung baby" and other Australopithecus africanus

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life

Heredity and Evolution

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

Survey of the Living Primates

Primate Behavior

Overview of the Fossil Primates

Paleoanthropology: Reconstructing Early Hominin Behavior and Ecology

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Variation

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Adaptation

Legacies of Human Evolutionary History: Effects on the Human Life Course

The Human Disconnection

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