Question

1. What technological advances did Homo erectus exhibit?

a. They could make fire.

b. They could make weapons.

c. All of the above.

d. None of the above.

2. When did primates begin to walk upright?

a. 5 mya

b. 6 mya

c. 7 mya

d. 10 mya

3. What characteristics are associated with the transition from ape to Homo?

a. Bigger brains

b. Longer legs

c. Thinner arms

d. All of the above.

4. What was peculiar about Turkana Boy?

a. His brain was smaller than ours.

b. His brain was twice the size of a chimp's brain.

c. His growth rate was faster than modern humans but slower than apes.

d. All of the above.

5. What hominids left their evolutionary homeland?

a. Homo erectus left Africa

b. Homo erectus left Asia

c. Homo erectus left Europe

Answer 1

1.

a.They could make fire.

Traces of microscopic ash were found near the fossils of Homo erectus.

2.

b. 6 million years ago

3.

a. Bigger brain

Apes had smaller brain. Mainly the brain size increased and the intelligence has also increased.

4.

c. His growth rate was faster than humans but slower than apes.

The age of the boy seem to be be between 7 yr to 15 yrs.

5.

a. Homo erectus left Africa.

It evolved in Africa probabily from Australo pithecus and spread to Asia.