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6 Flashcards

1
Q

True or false? Neandertals took care of the old and disabled.

A

True

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2
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Neandertals and humans shared their last common ancestor how many years ago?

A

500,000

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3
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A typical Acheulean handaxe is which of the following?

A

Bifacial (cutting edge two sides)

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4
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Sinanthropus pekinensis was a name once used for fossils currently known as which of the following?

A

Homo erectus

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5
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One character that defines Homo erectus is the presence of what type of keel?

A

Sagittal

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6
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Acheulean handaxes are associated with all Homo erectus sites.

A

False

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7
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True or false? There is overwhelming evidence that Homo erectus/ergaster was an expert hunter and not a scavenger.

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False

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Compared with other Homo erectus specimens, is average brain size larger or smaller in Homo erectus from Georgia (also known as Homo georgicus)?

A

Smaller

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9
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Which of the following characterizes African Homo erectus?

A

Nuchal torus

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The differences between Asian Homo erectus and African Homo ergaster includes:

A

African Homo ergaster lacks a sagittal keel

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Who was the first person to find Homo erectus fossils?

A

Eugene Dubois

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Some Acheulean tools show evidence of improvements to more primitive Oldowan technology.

A

True

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13
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Researcher who discovered hominin fossils in Indonesia, on the island of Java and called them “Pithecanthropus erectus”?

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Eugene Dubois

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14
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The Mauer mandible is attributed to which of the following species?

A

Homo heidelbergensis

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15
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Fossils from the Gran Dolina layer of Atapuerca, Spain belong to which of the following species?

A

Homo antecessor

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True or False? Both Acheulean and Oldowan tool industries have been found at Olduvai Gorge.

A

True

17
Q

The large maxillary sinuses are thought to be an adaptation for:

A

Breathing in a cold, dry climate correct

18
Q

Complete skeletons of Neandertals are very rarely found.

A

False

19
Q

Which of the following species is the probable direct ancestor of Neandertals?

A

Homo heidelbergensis

20
Q

The Mousterian culture is associated with:

A

Homo neanderthalensis

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