Question 1

The fossil nicknamed "Lucy" is a member of which species?

Accepted Answer

A) Australopithecus anamensis 
B) Ardipithecus ramidus 
C) Australopithecus afarensis 
D) Australopithecus africanus 
A) Australopithecus anamensis 
B) Ardipithecus ramidus 
C) Australopithecus afarensis 
D) Australopithecus africanus

Question 2

Geologically speaking, why is East Africa's Great Rift Valley such an important region for conducting paleoanthropological research?

Accepted Answer

The Great Rift Valley, which extends fro

Question 3

Which hominid has the largest molar teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Kenyanthropus platyops 
B) Australopithecus afarensis 
C) Sahelanthropus tchadensis 
D) Australopithecus boisei 
A) Kenyanthropus platyops 
B) Australopithecus afarensis 
C) Sahelanthropus tchadensis 
D) Australopithecus boisei

Question 4

In addressing bipedalism's origin, Darwin focused on

Accepted Answer

A) hunting. 
B) females' ability to carry babies. 
C) body temperature control (thermoregulation). 
D) parasite reduction. 
A) hunting. 
B) females' ability to carry babies. 
C) body temperature control (thermoregulation). 
D) parasite reduction.

Question 5

Using direct radiometric dating of ________ provides very accurate ages for many East African Rift Valley hominid sites.

Accepted Answer

A) volcanic rocks 
B) trees 
C) pottery 
D) plants 
A) volcanic rocks 
B) trees 
C) pottery 
D) plants

Question 6

Fossil remains of the pre-australopithecines are found in what part of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) throughout most of the Old World, from Africa to East Asia 
B) throughout the entire globe 
C) in Asia only 
D) in Africa only 
A) throughout most of the Old World, from Africa to East Asia 
B) throughout the entire globe 
C) in Asia only 
D) in Africa only

Question 7

In an ape, the space between the upper lateral incisor and the canine that accommodates a large, projecting lower canine, is a

Accepted Answer

A) dental gap. 
B) gingival space. 
C) mesial bridge. 
D) diastema. 
A) dental gap. 
B) gingival space. 
C) mesial bridge. 
D) diastema.

Question 8

The first person to demonstrate the detailed anatomical similarity between human beings and African apes through careful comparative studies was

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Darwin. 
B) Thomas Huxley. 
C) Georges Cuvier. 
D) Richard Owen. 
A) Charles Darwin. 
B) Thomas Huxley. 
C) Georges Cuvier. 
D) Richard Owen.

Question 9

Which of the following would not be part of an Oldowan toolkit?

Accepted Answer

A) simple stone flakes 
B) rounded and pitted hammerstones 
C) crude core pieces 
D) long, sharp blades 
A) simple stone flakes 
B) rounded and pitted hammerstones 
C) crude core pieces 
D) long, sharp blades

Question 10

Which of the following species is a good candidate for being directly ancestral to Australopithecus afarensis?

Accepted Answer

A) Australopithecus africanus 
B) Kenyanthropus platyops 
C) Sahelanthropus tchadensis 
D) Australopithecus anamensis 
A) Australopithecus africanus 
B) Kenyanthropus platyops 
C) Sahelanthropus tchadensis 
D) Australopithecus anamensis

Question 11

In examining the bones of AL-288 ("Lucy"), which trait would you not expect to find?

Accepted Answer

A) a brain the size of a chimp's 
B) long, curved finger bones and toe bones 
C) long legs 
D) large molar teeth (as compared to a modern human's) 
A) a brain the size of a chimp's 
B) long, curved finger bones and toe bones 
C) long legs 
D) large molar teeth (as compared to a modern human's)

Question 12

Imagine you are a paleontologist working in the field and you come across a skeleton of what you think might be an early hominid.What skeletal features would you look for to demonstrate that the creature walked bipedally?

Accepted Answer

Among other, more detailed anatomical fe

Question 13

Australopithecus (Kenyanthropus) platyops is distinct from contemporary Australopithecus afarensis in having

Accepted Answer

A) a much larger body size. 
B) greater cranial capacity. 
C) a flatter face. 
D) bigger molar teeth. 
A) a much larger body size. 
B) greater cranial capacity. 
C) a flatter face. 
D) bigger molar teeth.

Question 14

In which of the following species would you expect to find a large projecting canine tooth with a sharp edge on its back?

Accepted Answer

A) modern human 
B) Australopithecus afarensis 
C) Australopithecus boisei 
D) gorilla 
A) modern human 
B) Australopithecus afarensis 
C) Australopithecus boisei 
D) gorilla

The fossil nicknamed "Lucy" is a member of which species?

Geologically speaking, why is East Africa's Great Rift Valley such an important region for conducting paleoanthropological research?

Which hominid has the largest molar teeth?

In addressing bipedalism's origin, Darwin focused on

Using direct radiometric dating of ________ provides very accurate ages for many East African Rift Valley hominid sites.

Fossil remains of the pre-australopithecines are found in what part of the world?

In an ape, the space between the upper lateral incisor and the canine that accommodates a large, projecting lower canine, is a

The first person to demonstrate the detailed anatomical similarity between human beings and African apes through careful comparative studies was

Which of the following would not be part of an Oldowan toolkit?

Which of the following species is a good candidate for being directly ancestral to Australopithecus afarensis?

In examining the bones of AL-288 ("Lucy"), which trait would you not expect to find?

Imagine you are a paleontologist working in the field and you come across a skeleton of what you think might be an early hominid.What skeletal features would you look for to demonstrate that the creature walked bipedally?

Australopithecus (Kenyanthropus) platyops is distinct from contemporary Australopithecus afarensis in having

In which of the following species would you expect to find a large projecting canine tooth with a sharp edge on its back?

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Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature

Primate Origins and Evolution: the First 50 Million Years

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The fossil nicknamed "Lucy" is a member of which species?

Geologically speaking, why is East Africa's Great Rift Valley such an important region for conducting paleoanthropological research?

Which hominid has the largest molar teeth?

In addressing bipedalism's origin, Darwin focused on

Using direct radiometric dating of ________ provides very accurate ages for many East African Rift Valley hominid sites.

Fossil remains of the pre-australopithecines are found in what part of the world?

In an ape, the space between the upper lateral incisor and the canine that accommodates a large, projecting lower canine, is a

The first person to demonstrate the detailed anatomical similarity between human beings and African apes through careful comparative studies was

Which of the following would not be part of an Oldowan toolkit?

Which of the following species is a good candidate for being directly ancestral to Australopithecus afarensis?

In examining the bones of AL-288 ("Lucy"), which trait would you not expect to find?

Imagine you are a paleontologist working in the field and you come across a skeleton of what you think might be an early hominid.What skeletal features would you look for to demonstrate that the creature walked bipedally?

Australopithecus (Kenyanthropus) platyops is distinct from contemporary Australopithecus afarensis in having

In which of the following species would you expect to find a large projecting canine tooth with a sharp edge on its back?

What Is Physical Anthropology?

Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory

Genetics: Reproducing Life and Producing Variation

Genes and Their Evolution: Population Genetics

Biology in the Present: Living People

Biology in the Present: The Other Living Primates

Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture

Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature

Primate Origins and Evolution: the First 50 Million Years

The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People

Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and Biology

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