Exam 11: The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

Discuss the fossil evidence of Homo habilis, and describe the anatomical and behavioral traits of Homo habilis that introduce the evolution of Homo sapiens.

Homo erectus differed from earlier hominids in having traits such as:

Eugène Dubois was one of the first evolutionists in the nineteenth century who used the scientific method to test the hypothesis of early human ancestors in Asia with:

Homo habilis experienced a major shift to new environments that was characterized by:

The earliest members of the genus Homo have been found dating from:

Fossil evidence of cut marks made with stone tools at early hominid sites suggests that:

Homo rudolfensis is morphologically similar to:

Compared to earlier hominids the increased body size in Homo erectus is likely due to:

The controlled use of fire by hominids:

Relative to Oldowan tools, Acheulean stone tools:

The original name for Homo erectus was:

Which species became increasingly specialized to foods requiring heavy chewing?

What is the likely explanation for the rapid increase in body and brain size among Homo erectus?

Nonhuman primates have smaller brains; therefore the birthing process differs by being:

The Acheulean complex:

All fossils represent:

The discoverer of Pithecanthropus erectus was:

Homo erectus's cranial capacity:

The Nariokotome Boy discovered at Lake Turkana (Homo erectus) has modern human traits such as:

Homo erectus skull morphology includes: