Human Evolution

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

• hominins

• australopithicans

• chimps

• bonobos

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

...... were the first homonins 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 hominins that is different from other primates is...

• bipedalism

• opposable thumbs

• binocular vision

• opposable toes

Modern Humans are classified as the species...

• Homo habilis
• Neanderthal
• Homo sapiens
• Hominid

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

The earliest human like create was know as a

• caveman

• hominin

• homo

• Egyptian

Early migrations of Homo Sapiens began in

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

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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

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