Cultural evolution

Homo habilus are associated with which type of tools?

• Oldowean

• Mousterian

• Acheulean

• Upper Palaeolithic

Homo neanderthalensis are associated with which type of tools?

• Oldowean

• Mousterian

• Acheulean

• Upper Palaeolithic

Homo erectus are associated with which type of tools?

• Oldowean

• Mousterian

• Acheulean

• Upper Palaeolithic

Homo sapiens are associated with which type of tools?

• Oldowean

• Mousterian

• Acheulean

• Upper Palaeolithic

Over time, tool manufacture has required (tick all correct)

• A greater number of blows

• A smaller number of blows

• Greater hand dexterity

• Less hand dexterity

The earliest use of fire is associated with

• Homo erectus

• Homo habilus

• Homo neanderthalensis

• Homo sapiens

Advantages of using fire include (tick all that are correct)

• attracts predators

• Cooking food softens it and thus increases variety in diet

• Aid social interactions and teaching

• Survive in colder climates

Hunter-gatherers lived in

• large groups with high population densities

• small groups with low population densities

increased ability to communicate lead to increased cooperation and more advanced tools, which lead to more successful hunting, which lead to increased food supply, which lead to increased brain size and better ability to communicate. This is an example of...

• positive feedback

• negative feedback

Advantages of permanent shelters include (tick all that are correct)

• Protection from predators

• Protection from extreme environments

• Reduced social interactions

• opportunity for division of labout

• Less time to develop other skills