Human Evolution

The ability to walk upright on two legs is called:

• bipedalism

• quadropedalism

• bicyclepedalism

• tripedalism

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What is human evolution?

• Long process of change by which primates became modern humans

• Long process of change by which humans became modern primates

• Long process of change by which hominids turn into humans

• Long process of change by which humans became homo habilis

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What do we share in common with primates?

• Common Ancestors

• Humans evolved from monkeys

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What is the scientific name for modern humans?

• Australophithecene
• Homo ergaster (erectus)
• Homo habilis
• Homo sapiens

Name the three main types of evidence that indicate the common ancestry of hominids.

• evolved tools, Fossil evidence, genetic evidence

• Fossil evidence, tool culture, caves

• fossil evidence, genetic evidence, cultural evidence

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What characteristic did early hominins share with modern humans?

• Speech and language

• The inability to live in groups

• Small brains

• Bipedalism

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According to the theory of evolution, which of the following statements is true?

• Humans evolved from chimpanzees.

• Chimpanzees evolved from humans.

• There is no evolutionary relationship between humans and chimpanzees

• Humans and chimps evolved from a common ancestor.

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How is a scientific theory different from a guess?

• Theories are created by scientists; guesses are made by regular people

• Theories are backed up by evidence; guesses are not

• Theories are usually longer than guesses

• "Theory" is simply a fancier word for "g

How did the ancestors of modern humans compare to early hominins that went extinct?

• Our ancestors were smarter

• Our ancestors were stronger

• Our ancestors were more violent

• Our ancestors were better-adapted to their environment

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WHICH IS A SOURCE OF GENETIC VARIATION

• SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

• MUTATION

• IMMIGRATION

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

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