Human Evolution

Which of the following are thought to have played a role in the extinction of dinosaurs?

• A large asteroid/meteor

• Volcanic eruptions (Deccan Traps)

• Rise of humans

• Two of these

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Why were mammals able to survive the mass extinction when dinosaurs weren’t?

• mammals were able to burrow deep within the earth

• due to their small size, the heat missed them.

• aquatic mammals were able to survive in the water

• two of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a common cause of plant and animal extinction?

• The climate changes.

• They die out from over-eating.

• They run out of homes to live in.

• They are trapped and moved.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The final era, our modern era, is known as...

• The PreCambrian

• The Cenozoic

• The Mesozoic

• The Paleozoic

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What was the first major adaptation that caused humans to diverge from apes?

• thumbs

• eating meat

• hairlessness

• bipedalism

Define "bipedalism."

• Walking upright on two feet

• Walking on four feet

• Having only one mate

• Living on the ground rather than trees

Which of the following is NOT a hypothesis for what caused bipedalism in apes?

• To reach food

• They stood up to keep cool

• To lookout for predators

• To fun faster