Question 1

The primate-like mammals first arose about how many million years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)   95
B)   85
C)   55
D)   25
E)   15 B

Question 2

What is not a feature of humans that differentiates us from apes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bipedalism.
B)   Precision grip.
C)   Larger brain.
D)   Little body hair.
E)   All of these. E

Question 3

The primate fossil named Lucy was

Accepted Answer

A)   a dryopith.
B)   an australopith.
C)   a cercopith.
D)   a prosimian.
E)   none of these. B

Question 4

The replacement model is supported by evidence from

Accepted Answer

A)   the fossil record.
B)   DNA sequencing data from mitochondria.
C)   DNA sequencing data from chromosomes.
D)   global climate change patterns.
E)   all of these.

Question 5

Which of the following features is NOT an important evolutionary advancement in the evolution of the tree dwelling primates?

Accepted Answer

A)   grasping hands and feet
B)   depth perception
C)   well-developed sense of smell
D)   the ability to see in 3D
E)   a large brain relative to body size

Question 6

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.a group that includes apes and humans
b.a population of Homo spp.that lived from at least 100,000 to as recently as 30,000 years ago; tool users and artisans
c.the order that includes animals with freely swiveling limbs, mobile grasping digits, upright body posture, good depth perception, and exquisite neural control
d.organisms in a group that includes New World and Old World monkeys, apes, and humans
e.an era that began 65 to 63 million years ago; characterized by the evolution of birds, mammals, and flowering plants
f.an epoch of the Cenozoic lasting from 23.8 million to 5.3 million years ago; characterized by the appearance of primitive apes
g.an epoch of the Cenozoic lasting from 5.3 million to 1.8 million years ago; characterized by the appearance of distinctly modern plants and animals
h.bipedal organisms from about 3.2 to 2.3 million years ago, with essentially human bodies and ape-shaped heads; "Southern Apes"
i.a group including humans and human-like species
-hominins

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for...

Question 7

Fossils of the earliest known true hominins are approximately how many millions of years old?

Accepted Answer

A)   more than 20
B)   about 10
C)   between 7 and 2
D)   less than 0.5
E)   none of these

Question 8

Neanderthals were members of

Accepted Answer

A)   Australopithecus robustus.
B)   Homo habilis (early Homo) .
C)   Homo erectus.
D)   Homo sapiens.
E)   none of these.

Question 9

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.a group that includes apes and humans
b.a population of Homo spp.that lived from at least 100,000 to as recently as 30,000 years ago; tool users and artisans
c.the order that includes animals with freely swiveling limbs, mobile grasping digits, upright body posture, good depth perception, and exquisite neural control
d.organisms in a group that includes New World and Old World monkeys, apes, and humans
e.an era that began 65 to 63 million years ago; characterized by the evolution of birds, mammals, and flowering plants
f.an epoch of the Cenozoic lasting from 23.8 million to 5.3 million years ago; characterized by the appearance of primitive apes
g.an epoch of the Cenozoic lasting from 5.3 million to 1.8 million years ago; characterized by the appearance of distinctly modern plants and animals
h.bipedal organisms from about 3.2 to 2.3 million years ago, with essentially human bodies and ape-shaped heads; "Southern Apes"
i.a group including humans and human-like species
-Neanderthals

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for...

Question 10

Which of the following is a hominin?

Accepted Answer

A)   chimpanzee
B)   Australopithecus
C)   baboon
D)   chimpanzee and Australopithecus
E)   chimpanzee, Australopithecus, and baboon

Question 11

Hominids evolved when the climate was

Accepted Answer

A)   wet and hotter.
B)   wet and cooler.
C)   dry and hotter.
D)   dry and cooler.
E)   none of these.

Question 12

Why is it so difficult to identify the beginnings of the hominin line?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it so difficult to identify...

Question 13

A hominin of Europe and Asia that became extinct nearly 30,000 years ago was

Accepted Answer

A)   a dryopith.
B)   Australopithecus.
C)   Homo erectus.
D)   Homo neanderthalensis
E)   Homo floresiensis.

Question 14

Classification.Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the four hominids listed below.
a.Homo habilis
b.Homo erectus
c.Homo sapiens
d.Homo neanderthalensis
-This species was the first known to use fire.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Select the best choice for the following...

Question 15

Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.lived from approximately 200,000 to 30,000 years ago; stocky body adapted to colder climates
b.lived about 1.9 million years ago until 53,000 years ago; cranial capacity approximately 1,000 cubic centimeters; bipedal
c.lived about 30 million years ago near Fayum
d.modern humans since 195,000 years ago
e.Lucy; lived about 3.2 million years ago
-Australopithecus

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for...

Question 16

The earliest humans used tools to

Accepted Answer

A)   assist in locomotion.
B)   provide protection.
C)   facilitate the processing of food.
D)   ward off predators.
E)   construct shelters.

Question 17

Classification.Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the four hominids listed below.
a.Homo habilis
b.Homo erectus
c.Homo sapiens
d.Homo neanderthalensis
-Our own species evolved from this species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Select the best choice for the following...

Question 18

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.a group that includes apes and humans
b.a population of Homo spp.that lived from at least 100,000 to as recently as 30,000 years ago; tool users and artisans
c.the order that includes animals with freely swiveling limbs, mobile grasping digits, upright body posture, good depth perception, and exquisite neural control
d.organisms in a group that includes New World and Old World monkeys, apes, and humans
e.an era that began 65 to 63 million years ago; characterized by the evolution of birds, mammals, and flowering plants
f.an epoch of the Cenozoic lasting from 23.8 million to 5.3 million years ago; characterized by the appearance of primitive apes
g.an epoch of the Cenozoic lasting from 5.3 million to 1.8 million years ago; characterized by the appearance of distinctly modern plants and animals
h.bipedal organisms from about 3.2 to 2.3 million years ago, with essentially human bodies and ape-shaped heads; "Southern Apes"
i.a group including humans and human-like species
-Miocene

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for...

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a feature of New World Monkeys?

Accepted Answer

A)   Flat face.
B)   No opposable thumb.
C)   Widely spaced nostrils.
D)   Prehensile tail.
E)   All of these.

Question 20

Neanderthal remains have never been found in:

Accepted Answer

A)   Germany.
B)   Asia.
C)   North America.
D)   the Middle East.
E)   they have been found all these places

Exam 26: Animal Evolutionhuman Evolution

The primate-like mammals first arose about how many million years ago?

What is not a feature of humans that differentiates us from apes?

The primate fossil named Lucy was

The replacement model is supported by evidence from

Which of the following features is NOT an important evolutionary advancement in the evolution of the tree dwelling primates?

Fossils of the earliest known true hominins are approximately how many millions of years old?

Neanderthals were members of

Which of the following is a hominin?

Hominids evolved when the climate was

Why is it so difficult to identify the beginnings of the hominin line?

A hominin of Europe and Asia that became extinct nearly 30,000 years ago was

Classification.Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the four hominids listed below. a.Homo habilis b.Homo erectus c.Homo sapiens d.Homo neanderthalensis -This species was the first known to use fire.

The earliest humans used tools to

Classification.Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the four hominids listed below. a.Homo habilis b.Homo erectus c.Homo sapiens d.Homo neanderthalensis -Our own species evolved from this species.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of New World Monkeys?

Neanderthal remains have never been found in: