Human Evolution

The ability to walk upright on two legs is called:

• bipedalism

• quadropedalism

• bicyclepedalism

• tripedalism

All of these help us to be bipedal EXCEPT:

• S-shaped spine

• short, wide pelvis

• arched feet

• opposable thumbs

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Modern humans and their closest relatives belong to the same family. Members of this family are called:

• hominids

• primates

• homo sapiens

• Lucy

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All of these are advantages of bipedalism EXCEPT:

• Hands are free to carry food.

• Save energy when walking long distances.

• Hands are free to use tools.

• Easier to balance on two legs.

Which hominid species is most closely related to Homo sapiens?

• Homo habilis

• Australopithecus afarensis

• Homo neanderthalensis

• Homo heidelbergensis

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What continent did humans evolve from?

• the Americas

• Asia

• Africa

• many places all at once

Who are the closest living relatives to humans?

• chimpanzees

• gorillas

• lemurs

• kangaroos

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What is the scientific name for modern day humans?

• Homo habilis

• Homo sapiens

• Homo erectus

• Homo neanderthalis

Which is the oldest of these four species?

• Australopithecus

• Tool-making hominids

• Homo Neanderthalensis

• Homo Sapiens

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All of the following are true about Hominins EXCEPT

• Homo sapiens are the last remaining hominins still alive today

• Homo sapiens interbred with other hominins

• Homo sapiens used to live beside and compete with other hominins

• Homo sapiens were the first hominins to leave Africa

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