Human Evolution — Quiz

Question 1

The fossil record indicates that the earliest hominids most likely originated on which continent?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 2

Which statement helps explain why humans have a highly developed forebrain and midbrain compared to other primates?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Humans have complex social skills.

Question 3

A skull from the genus Homo that dates from approximately 750,000 years ago is discovered. Where would the foramen magnum most likely be located?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

at the bottom of the skull

Question 4

Which statement is supported by the fossil record?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Chimpanzees and modern humans shared a common ancestor.

Question 5

Which feature is common to all primates?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

large brain relative to body size

Question 6

An anthropologist finds a fossil that is 4 million years old. Its pelvis suggests it walked upright. Which species could the specimen belong to?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Australopithecus afarensis

Question 7

Which adaptation makes bipedalism possible?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pelvis rotated inward

Question 8

An anthropologist finds a fossil in Africa that appeared less than 100,000 years ago. To which species could the specimen belong?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Homo sapiens

Question 9

What is the name of the group that consists only of modern humans and their direct ancestors?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

hominids

Human Evolution — Quiz Answers