Evolution of humans

Question 1

Species

Answer 1

A group of closely related creatures

Question 2

Genus

Answer 2

A group of closely related species

Question 3

Hominid

Answer 3

The human family and its ancestors

Question 4

Major milestones in human evolution

Answer 4

– Becoming bipedal (6–7 million years ago)
– Making and using tools (2.6 million years ago)
– Making and using fire for cooking hunting and protection (800,000 million years ago)
– Rapid increased in brain size (800,000–200,000 years ago)
– domestication of animals and plants (12,000 years ago)