Question 1

Fossils classified as Homo erectus were not discovered until decades after the discovery of the fossil hominids known as Neanderthals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Taurodontism refers to a reduced pulp cavity seen in H. erectus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Who were the Denisovans?

Accepted Answer

The Denisovans were an ancient group of

Question 4

Endocast evidence suggests hemispheric specialization was not yet present in H. erectus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lewis Binford suggests that the Klasies River people

Accepted Answer

A)  hunted small grazers and big game. 
B)  hunted big game. 
C)  hunted small grazers and scavenged large carnivores. 
D)  only scavenged for meat. 
E)  were vegetarian. 
A)  hunted small grazers and big game. 
B)  hunted big game. 
C)  hunted small grazers and scavenged large carnivores. 
D)  only scavenged for meat. 
E)  were vegetarian.

Question 6

Which of the following was not part of the Mousterian tool kit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-sided arrow. 
B)  Convergent scraper. 
C)  Levallois flake. 
D)  Convex side scraper. 
E)  Double scraper. 
A)  Two-sided arrow. 
B)  Convergent scraper. 
C)  Levallois flake. 
D)  Convex side scraper. 
E)  Double scraper.

Question 7

In eastern Africa, Homo erectus co-existed with at least one other species of hominid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Stone tools and other cultural artifacts dating from 1.8 million years ago to about 200,000 years ago are assumed to have been produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo habilis. 
B)  Homo erectus. 
C)  Neanderthals. 
D)  Homo heidelbergensis. 
E)  Archaic Homo sapiens. 
A)  Homo habilis. 
B)  Homo erectus. 
C)  Neanderthals. 
D)  Homo heidelbergensis. 
E)  Archaic Homo sapiens.

Question 9

The structure of the brain of H. floresiensis is similar to that of H. erectus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The evolutionary transition from Homo erectus to Archaic Homo sapiens may have begun

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 million years ago. 
B)  1.0 million years ago. 
C)  750,000 years ago. 
D)  500,000 years ago. 
E)  200,000 years ago. 
A)  1.5 million years ago. 
B)  1.0 million years ago. 
C)  750,000 years ago. 
D)  500,000 years ago. 
E)  200,000 years ago.

Question 11

For Africa, the term Middle Stone Age is used instead of Middle Palaeolithic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Analysis of various skull measurements from Asian and African Homo erectus by Andrew Kramer strongly suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  all Asian and African specimens should be classified as Homo ergaster. 
B)  all specimens older than one million years are Homo erectus, while those younger than one million years are Homo ergaster. 
C)  all Asian specimens are Homo ergaster and all African specimens are Homo erectus. 
D)  all African specimens are Homo ergaster and all Asian specimens are Homo erectus. 
E)  Asian and African hominids from 1.8 million years to 500,000 years ago are all Homo erectus. 
A)  all Asian and African specimens should be classified as Homo ergaster. 
B)  all specimens older than one million years are Homo erectus, while those younger than one million years are Homo ergaster. 
C)  all Asian specimens are Homo ergaster and all African specimens are Homo erectus. 
D)  all African specimens are Homo ergaster and all Asian specimens are Homo erectus. 
E)  Asian and African hominids from 1.8 million years to 500,000 years ago are all Homo erectus.

Fossils classified as Homo erectus were not discovered until decades after the discovery of the fossil hominids known as Neanderthals.

Taurodontism refers to a reduced pulp cavity seen in H. erectus.

Who were the Denisovans?

Endocast evidence suggests hemispheric specialization was not yet present in H. erectus.

Lewis Binford suggests that the Klasies River people

Which of the following was not part of the Mousterian tool kit?

In eastern Africa, Homo erectus co-existed with at least one other species of hominid.

Stone tools and other cultural artifacts dating from 1.8 million years ago to about 200,000 years ago are assumed to have been produced by

The structure of the brain of H. floresiensis is similar to that of H. erectus.

The evolutionary transition from Homo erectus to Archaic Homo sapiens may have begun

For Africa, the term Middle Stone Age is used instead of Middle Palaeolithic.

Analysis of various skull measurements from Asian and African Homo erectus by Andrew Kramer strongly suggests that

What Is Anthropology?

Uncovering the Past: Tools and Techniques

Reconstructing the Past: Analysis and Interpretation

Historical Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Evolutionary Theory

Human Variation

The Living Primates

Primate Evolution: From Early Primates to Hominoids

Early Hominins

Modern Homo Sapiens

Origins of Food Production and Settled Life

Origins of Cities and States

Applied Anthropology: Physical Anthropology and Archaeology

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Exam 10: Homo Erectus and Archaic Homo Sapiens

Fossils classified as Homo erectus were not discovered until decades after the discovery of the fossil hominids known as Neanderthals.

Taurodontism refers to a reduced pulp cavity seen in H. erectus.

Who were the Denisovans?

Endocast evidence suggests hemispheric specialization was not yet present in H. erectus.

Lewis Binford suggests that the Klasies River people

Which of the following was not part of the Mousterian tool kit?

In eastern Africa, Homo erectus co-existed with at least one other species of hominid.

Stone tools and other cultural artifacts dating from 1.8 million years ago to about 200,000 years ago are assumed to have been produced by

The structure of the brain of H. floresiensis is similar to that of H. erectus.

The evolutionary transition from Homo erectus to Archaic Homo sapiens may have begun

For Africa, the term Middle Stone Age is used instead of Middle Palaeolithic.

Analysis of various skull measurements from Asian and African Homo erectus by Andrew Kramer strongly suggests that

What Is Anthropology?

Uncovering the Past: Tools and Techniques

Reconstructing the Past: Analysis and Interpretation

Historical Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Evolutionary Theory

Human Variation

The Living Primates

Primate Evolution: From Early Primates to Hominoids

Early Hominins

Modern Homo Sapiens

Origins of Food Production and Settled Life

Origins of Cities and States

Applied Anthropology: Physical Anthropology and Archaeology

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