Question 1

According to the text, the first hominid to migrate out of Africa was

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A) Australopithecus. 
B) Homo habilis. 
C) Homo erectus. 
D) Neandertals. 
A) Australopithecus. 
B) Homo habilis. 
C) Homo erectus. 
D) Neandertals.

Question 2

Physical anthropologists estimate that, on average, Homo erectus

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A) was more than 70% taller than Homo habilis. 
B) was similar in size to australopithecines. 
C) was tall, with males about 5'9" and females about 5'3". 
D) none of the above. 
A) was more than 70% taller than Homo habilis. 
B) was similar in size to australopithecines. 
C) was tall, with males about 5'9" and females about 5'3". 
D) none of the above.

Question 3

The controlled use of fire by hominids

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A) decreased the amount of food energy available in the hominid diet. 
B) has been shown to contribute little to the digestive process of hominids. 
C) limited the expansion of hominids into certain environments, such as dry grasslands. 
D) contributed to geographical expansion and food production techniques in positive ways. 
A) decreased the amount of food energy available in the hominid diet. 
B) has been shown to contribute little to the digestive process of hominids. 
C) limited the expansion of hominids into certain environments, such as dry grasslands. 
D) contributed to geographical expansion and food production techniques in positive ways.

Question 4

Eugène Dubois was unique among major evolutionists in the nineteenth century in that he sought to test hypotheses about early human ancestors with

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A) fossil evidence. 
B) comparative anatomy. 
C) genetics. 
D) archaeological remains. 
A) fossil evidence. 
B) comparative anatomy. 
C) genetics. 
D) archaeological remains.

Question 5

Relative to earlier hominids, Homo erectus is marked by

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A) a large increase in body size. 
B) decreased cranial capacity. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the above. 
A) a large increase in body size. 
B) decreased cranial capacity. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the above.

Question 6

Increased body size in Homo erectus relative to earlier hominids is most likely related to

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A) stone-tool use that facilitated root and tuber processing. 
B) increased protein in the diet. 
C) larger teeth that permitted better food processing. 
D) none of the above. 
A) stone-tool use that facilitated root and tuber processing. 
B) increased protein in the diet. 
C) larger teeth that permitted better food processing. 
D) none of the above.

Question 7

What does the Nariokotome Boy skeleton suggest to scientists?

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A) that Homo erectus had short arms and long legs 
B) that Homo erectus lived in cold climates 
C) that modern human growth patterns were already present in Homo erectus 
D) that this species acted exactly like modern humans 
A) that Homo erectus had short arms and long legs 
B) that Homo erectus lived in cold climates 
C) that modern human growth patterns were already present in Homo erectus 
D) that this species acted exactly like modern humans

Question 8

Modern human traits including increased brain size and dependence on material culture first show up in

Accepted Answer

A) Homo erectus. 
B) Homo sapiens. 
C) Neandertals. 
D) Homo habilis. 
A) Homo erectus. 
B) Homo sapiens. 
C) Neandertals. 
D) Homo habilis.

Question 9

Classic Homo erectus cranial features include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) thick cranial bones. 
B) large browridges. 
C) rounded skull. 
D) sagittal keel. 
A) thick cranial bones. 
B) large browridges. 
C) rounded skull. 
D) sagittal keel.

Question 10

Homo rudolfensis is most similar in overall morphology to

Accepted Answer

A) Homo erectus. 
B) Homo sapiens. 
C) Homo habilis. 
D) Australopithecus robustus. 
A) Homo erectus. 
B) Homo sapiens. 
C) Homo habilis. 
D) Australopithecus robustus.

Question 11

Contrast the cranial and dental anatomy and adaptation of Australopithecus robustus as compared to African Homo erectus.

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These genera were contemporaneous for a

Question 12

Relative to australopithecines, Homo habilis is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) a smaller face. 
B) a bigger brain. 
C) a rounder and larger skull. 
D) all of the above. 
A) a smaller face. 
B) a bigger brain. 
C) a rounder and larger skull. 
D) all of the above.

Question 13

Reconstruction of habitats at sites that existed in southern and eastern Africa 2.5 mya suggests

Accepted Answer

A) the spread of C3 plants. 
B) reduction both in habitat types and in dietary diversity. 
C) a more frequent use of tools for the digging and processing of roots and tubers. 
D) none of the above. 
A) the spread of C3 plants. 
B) reduction both in habitat types and in dietary diversity. 
C) a more frequent use of tools for the digging and processing of roots and tubers. 
D) none of the above.

According to the text, the first hominid to migrate out of Africa was

Physical anthropologists estimate that, on average, Homo erectus

The controlled use of fire by hominids

Eugène Dubois was unique among major evolutionists in the nineteenth century in that he sought to test hypotheses about early human ancestors with

Relative to earlier hominids, Homo erectus is marked by

Increased body size in Homo erectus relative to earlier hominids is most likely related to

What does the Nariokotome Boy skeleton suggest to scientists?

Modern human traits including increased brain size and dependence on material culture first show up in

Classic Homo erectus cranial features include all of the following except

Homo rudolfensis is most similar in overall morphology to

Contrast the cranial and dental anatomy and adaptation of Australopithecus robustus as compared to African Homo erectus.

Relative to australopithecines, Homo habilis is characterized by

Reconstruction of habitats at sites that existed in southern and eastern Africa 2.5 mya suggests

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Exam 11: The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

According to the text, the first hominid to migrate out of Africa was

Physical anthropologists estimate that, on average, Homo erectus

The controlled use of fire by hominids

Eugène Dubois was unique among major evolutionists in the nineteenth century in that he sought to test hypotheses about early human ancestors with

Relative to earlier hominids, Homo erectus is marked by

Increased body size in Homo erectus relative to earlier hominids is most likely related to

What does the Nariokotome Boy skeleton suggest to scientists?

Modern human traits including increased brain size and dependence on material culture first show up in

Classic Homo erectus cranial features include all of the following except

Homo rudolfensis is most similar in overall morphology to

Contrast the cranial and dental anatomy and adaptation of Australopithecus robustus as compared to African Homo erectus.

Relative to australopithecines, Homo habilis is characterized by

Reconstruction of habitats at sites that existed in southern and eastern Africa 2.5 mya suggests

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

Early Hominid Origins and Evolution: the Roots of Humanity

The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People

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

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