Biological And Cultural Evolution

Question 1

A gradual development of something; often resulting in the development of new species.

Answer 1

EVOLUTION

Question 2

Refers to the changes modificators and variation in the genetics and inherited traits of biological population from one generation to another.

Answer 2

BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION

Question 3

Refers to the changes or development and cultures from a simple from to a more complex form of human culture.

Answer 3

CULTURAL EVOLUTION

Question 4

He introduced the concept of evolution of humans by analyzing the changes in the latters way of life

Answer 4

CHARLES DARWIN

Question 5

Three main components of human evolution

Answer 5

1. A VARIATION OCCURED RANDOMLY AMONG MEMBERS OF SPECIES
2. THAT AN INDIVIDUAL TRAITS COULD BE INHERITED BY ITS PROGENY
3. THAT THE STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE WOULD ALLOW ONLY THOSE WITH FAVORABLE.

Question 6

General term used to categorize the group of early humans and other humanlike creatures that can walk erect during the prehistoric period.

Answer 6

HOMONID

Question 7

• 6 - 7 million years ago
• it had both apelike and human like characteristics:
a. A skull similar to australopithecus and modern human
b. Height almost similar with chimpanzee
c. Brain size: 320-380 cc
d. Small teeth
e. Had the ability to walk upright

Answer 7

SAHELANTHROPUS TCHADENSIS

Question 8

• Ardipithecus Kadabba
• Ardipithecus Ramidus
a. Height of about 4 ft
b. Weight of about 120 lbs
c. Skull size similar to an ape
d. Small brain

Answer 8

ARDIPITHECUS

Question 9

• 5-2 million years ago. “ the southern ape “
a. Brain size of 500 cc or almost 1/3 of size of modern human brain
b. Tool users only and not toolmakers
c. Use sticks and stone for digging
d. Live in a small social groups
e. Food scavengers

Answer 9

AUSTRALOPITHECUS

Question 10

Two major categories of australopithecus

Answer 10

GRACILE
ROBUST AUSTRALOPITHECUS

Question 11

Gracile

Answer 11

1. AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFRICANUS
2. AUSTRALOPITHECUS ANAMENSIS
3. AUSTRALOPITHECUS AFARENSIS

Question 12

Classified as humans and not human like creatures because they had bigger brains and were bipedal. Height is about 3-4 ft.

Answer 12

HOMO

Question 13

Types of homo

Answer 13

HOMO HABILIS
HOMO ERECTUS
HOMO SAPIENS

Question 14

• also known as handyman
• brain size half the size of the modern human
• made tool called oldowan ,which were used as cutting tools and made from volcanic stone.
• use tool for hunting and food gathering.

Answer 14

HOMO HABILIS (HANDY MAN)

Question 15

• also known as Walking Man
• 1.8 billion to 300,000 years ago
• walks upright
• skillful hunters
• first homo species to use fires and live in the cave.

Answer 15

HOMO ERECTUS ( WALKING MAN )

Question 16

• also known as thinking man
• brain size 1400 cc
• live in shelter
• crafted metals
• food gatherers
• a plant and fruits
• hunted animals

Answer 16

HOMO SAPIENS ( THINKING MAN)