Human Evolution

Humans and closely related species (most/all now extinct) that typically walk on two legs are called...

• hominids
• australopithicans
• chimps
• bonobos

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According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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...... were the first homonids to create and use stone tools, an ability that reduced selection pressures for large jaws and teeth.

• Homo sapiens
• Homo erectus
• Homo habilis
• The australopithecus

The unique characteristics of the hominids that is different from other primates is...

• bipedalism
• opposable thumbs
• binocular vision
• opposable toes

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Modern Humans are classified as the species...

• Homo habilis
• Neanderthal
• Homo sapiens
• Hominid

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A/An _________________________ is a type of mammal characterized by opposable thumbs and binocular vision.

• Hominid
• Primate
• Mammal
• Reptile

Scientists think that the closest living relative to humans are... 

• lemurs
• monkeys
• gorillas
• chimpanzees

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The earliest human like create was know as a 

• caveman
• hominid
• homo
• Egyptian

Early migrations of Homo Sapiens began in

• North Ameria
• East Africa
• Southern Europe
• Western Asia

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An organisms scientific name is made of (in order) ...

• species, class
• genus, kingdom
• genus, species
• species