Unit 8 : The First Dispersal of Homo and Contemporaries quiz

Question 1

Bifacially flaked tools characterize the __________ stone tool industry

Answer 1

• Acheulian

Question 2

The name homo ergaster was suggested for use when referring to _____________________ specimens

Answer 2

• African Homo Erectus

Question 3

The geographical distribution of Homo Erectus fossils indicates that humans moved into _______ and _______ from __________

Answer 3

moved into Europe and Asia from Africa

Question 4

Thus far, what do the postcranial remains of the Dmanisi hominins indicate?

Answer 4

The first hominins to leave Africa were possibly a very early form of Homo erectus

Question 5

The first Chinese Homo erectus discoveries were the result of the focus on locating _____________ used as medicine and aphrodisiacs

Answer 5

• Dragon Bones

Question 6

Evidence from Zhoukoudian cave has substantiated the long held notion that Homo erectus used controlled fire. True/False

Answer 6

• FALSE

Question 7

A nuchal torus refers to the projection of bone on the top of the cranium, which is very common among Homo erectus. True /False

Answer 7

• FALSE

Question 8

Homo erectus discoveries from East Africa of firmly dated fossils have established the clear presence by

Answer 8

• 1.7 million years ago

Question 9

What is the average cranial capacity of Homo erectus?

Answer 9

• approximately 900 cubic cm

Question 10

Hominin sites in Spain and Italy evidence fossil material that is contemporaneous with Homo erectus. They include all of the following except
A) Sima del ELfante
B)Ceprano
C)Hexian
D) Gran Dolina
E) Atapuerca caves

Answer 10

• C) Hexian