chapter 3 lesson 1

Question 1

Refers to the changes, modifications and variations in the genetics and inherited traits of
biological populations from one person to another.

Answer 1

Biological Evolution

Question 2

Scientist study the changes in the physical body of humans, the changes in the shape and
size of their bones, brains, dentition, and fingers for instance.

Answer 2

Biological Evolution

Question 3

Also included in the ______ the changes in posture, movement, and the
development of bipedalism or walking on two feet in an upright position

Answer 3

Biological Evolution

Question 4

It is

Answer 4

Biological Evolution

Question 5

Biological Evolution based on the theory of evolution that was introduced by the famous English naturalist
and geologist ______

Answer 5

Charles Darwin ( 1809-1882 ).

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Cultural evolution

Question 7

This happens as a result of human adaptation to different factors like climatic changes and
population increase.

Answer 7

Cultural evolution

Question 8

Scientist study the cultural evolution of humans by analyzing the changes in the latter’s way
of life reflected in the different tools and other human-made objects that they have used.

Answer 8

Cultural evolution

Question 9

In his study, Charles Darwin hypothesized that the evolution
of species happens through the process of _____

Answer 9

Natural Selection

Question 10

____ according to Darwin, was the reason for the
occurrence of evolution. The environment favors certain
organisms and those organism that survive can pass on their
traits.

Answer 10

Natural Selection

Question 11

Is the general term used
by the scientist to categorize the
group of early humans and other
human-like creatures

Answer 11

Hominid

Question 12

Types of hominid:

Answer 12

Australopithecus

Question 13

One of the common type of Australopithecus

Answer 13

Australopithecus Afarensis

Question 14

Is considered to be the most common ancestor of
Australopithecus ancestry

Answer 14

Australopithecus Afarensis

Question 15

The term Australopithecus means “______

Answer 15

“southern Ape”

Question 16

The 3.2 million-year-old fossil name _____ was
also an Australopithecus Afarensis and was
considered as one of modern human’s earliest
ancestor and remains as the most famous hominid
fossil discovered.

Answer 16

lucy

Question 17

“lucy” was discovered in ______ in
November 1974.

Answer 17

Hadar,Ethopia

Question 18

“lucy” was discovered in Hadar,Ethopia in
November 1974 by paleoanthropologists led by
______

Answer 18

Dr. Donald Johanson.

Question 19

Characteristics of Australopithecus

Answer 19

Brain size 500 cc

Upright

Tool users not tool maker

Lived in a small social group

Ate insects, eggs, plants, fruits, and
sometimes meat

Food scavenger

Question 20

Are classified as humans and not humanlike creatures because they had
bigger brains and were bipedal.

Answer 20

Homo

Question 21

Homo first lived in ____ about 2.4 million years ago.

Answer 21

Africa

Question 22

Characteristics of Homo Habilis/ Handy man:

Answer 22

Height of about 3 to 4 feet

Brain size half the size of the modern
human (700 cubic centimeters)

Made tools called oldowan which are
used as cutting tools and made from
volcanic.

Used tools for hunting and food gathering

Question 23

Was the first Homo species to use fire
and to live in caves and small houses made of
tree branches

Answer 23

Homo Ergaster (Homo Erectus)

Question 24

They are considered as skillful hunters.

Answer 24

Homo Ergaster (Homo Erectus)

Question 25

Also the first homo to use spoken
language

Answer 25

Homo Ergaster (Homo Erectus)

Question 26

The fossil known as “java man” was
under the _____

Answer 26

Homo Ergaster (Homo Erectus)

Question 27

Characteristics of Homo Ergaster (Homo Erectus) :

Answer 27

Brain size of 1000 cc

Height about of about five feet

Walks upright

Question 28

Can make sophisticated and
smoothened tools and had more
developed shelters and advanced
technology.

Answer 28

Homo Sapiens

Question 29

They were able to make different
stone tools like bows and arrows, spear,
and needles.

Answer 29

Homo Sapiens

Question 30

Characteristics of Homo Sapiens

Answer 30

Large brain size (1400 cc)

Lived in shelters

Food gatherers

Ate plants and fruits

Hunted animals

Learned to gather and cook shellfish

Used fire

Crafted metals

Question 31

_____ as the venues for the appreciation of the complexities of biocultural and
social evolution

Answer 31

Museums

Question 32

The biological, cultural and social evolution of modern man can be studied through the ______ that have
been excavated by _____

Answer 32

artifacts and fossils, archeologists and anthropologists.

Question 33

_____ are the important sources of information in the reconstruction of human evolution.

Answer 33

Artifacts and fossils

Question 34

Examples of fossils:

Answer 34

preserved human, plant, and animal remains

Question 35

Examples of artifacts:

Answer 35

stones tools, metal tools, ceramics, earthenware, burial jars, and ornaments.

Question 36

____ are the most easily accessible places where we can see various artifacts, fossils and other evidence of the
past.

Answer 36

Museums

Question 37

______ are institutions that are primarily tasked to conserve, communicate , and exhibit all material and
nonmaterial heritages of human society.

Answer 37

Museums