Exam 11: Rise of the Genus Homo

Acheulean tools date back to approximately __________ years ago.

Describe the basic characteristics of the Acheulean technology.What are the advantages of these tools over their Oldowan predecessors?

One of the most extraordinary aspects of the Acheulean industry is its persistence and uniformity over great spans of time and space.

A bone is considered platymeric if it is __________.

Homo erectus skulls feature a __________,a thick ridge that runs along the back of the parietal bone.

H.erectus meat consumption is associated with __________.

Compared to H.ergaster,H.erectus __________.

For what purpose were Oldowan tools most likely used?

The earliest members of the genus Homo are remarkably different from their Australopithecine ancestors.

H.erectus dental anatomy includes __________.

The earliest H.erectus tools __________.

Early Homo probably carried tools with them rather than constantly discarding and remaking them.

A calvaria is the skullcap of a creature,excluding the bones of the face and the base of the cranium.

The latest surviving H.erectus are from __________.

The Movius line separates __________.

Homo erectus appeared in Africa about __________ years ago.

Explain the various hypotheses concerning the use of Acheulean tools.Given their great range of possible uses,why is there a Movius line?

Explain the debate about "Man the Hunter" and how it applies to the attempt to understand the lives of the members of early genus Homo.What is the most sensible view of H.habilis meat eating behavior?

Some paleoanthropologists refer to the earliest H.erectus as H.__________.

The advantages of Acheulean technology include __________.