Australopithecus afarensis Meaning "Southern Ape from Afar" (a region in Africa) (NOT A ?) Primate skull (NOT A ?) Primate jaw Does the following refer only to humans or also other primates? rounded jaw

Meaning "Southern Ape from Afar" (a region in Africa)

Homo habilis Does the following refer only to humans or also other primates? Bipedal Used stone tools and lived about 1.5 to 2 million years ago This individual made simple tools; he was good with his hands Brain and skull size _______ over time

This individual made simple tools; he was good with his hands

Homo erectus Direct line of Human Evolution (NOT A ?) Primate jaw This species was once thought to be the first to walk erect Primates are the ______ __________ of all animals

This species was once thought to be the first to walk erect

Australopithecus robustus Direct line of Human Evolution humanlike primates, include monkeys, great apes, and humans Most of what we know about human evolution has come from studying ________ ________. This group was larger and stronger than its close relatives.

This group was larger and stronger than its close relatives.

Homo sapiens A scientist who studies human beings and traces their evolution These wise individuals are the latest group of the human family. This term means "walking on two feet" T or F. Only humans have frontal vision

These wise individuals are the latest group of the human family.

Bipedal Brain and skull size _______ over time These wise individuals are the latest group of the human family. Is the following a characteristic of Cro-Magnon or Neanderthal? shorter than modern humans This term means "walking on two feet"

This term means "walking on two feet"

Neaderthals T or F. Primates have claws instead of nails. Animals with opposable thumbs Like modern humans, found near the Neader River in Germany Remains found from 3.2 million years ago by Donald Johanson in 1974, Afar Ethiopia, Bipedal and small cranium (known for famous skeleton "Lucy")

Like modern humans, found near the Neader River in Germany

Primates This group of animals, which includes apes, monkeys, and humans, is tops in its class. The oldest fossils of hominids have been found in ________ ranging from about ________ to _______ million years old Primates have ________ and _________ that allow them to swing on branches or jungle gyms easily Who were the first hominids known to bury their dead?

This group of animals, which includes apes, monkeys, and humans, is tops in its class.

Hominids T or F. All primates have flexible fingers and toes. The ________ of chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans are very similar This describes humans and their closest fossil relatives Cro-Magnons were skilled hunters and tool makers. They also made _________ and __________ on the walls of their caves

This describes humans and their closest fossil relatives

Where was Lucy found? Hadar, Ethiopia (North-East Africa) Sterkfontein, South Africa Koobi Fora, Kenya Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Hadar, Ethiopia (North-East Africa)

What are the three main groups of early hominins? Quadrupedalism, small brains, large teeth Bipedalism, smaller brains than homo, large teeth/thick enamel Bipedalism, large brains, thin enamel Quadrupedalism, large brains, small teeth

Bipedalism, smaller brains than homo, large teeth/thick enamel

What are the traits of a hominin? Thick enamel, quadrupedalism, large facial skeleton Thin enamel, decreased cranial capacity, large facial skeleton Loss of sectorial premolar complex, increased cranial capacity, reduced facial skeleton Increased facial skeleton, smaller cranial capacity, sectorial premolar complex

Loss of sectorial premolar complex, increased cranial capacity, reduced facial skeleton

What term refers to the connectedness and relationship between objects in a space? Context and spatial association Material culture Archaeological record Provenience

Context and spatial association

What are the basic steps in the scientific process of archaeology? Excavation, hypothesis creation, site identification, data collection, testing, interpretation, publication Site identification, excavation, data collection, hypothesis creation, testing, interpretation, publication Data collection, hypothesis creation, site identification, excavation, testing, interpretation, publication Hypothesis creation, site identification, excavation, data collection, testing, interpretation, publication

Hypothesis creation, site identification, excavation, data collection, testing, interpretation, publication

Why are archaeologists considered scientists and how do they use the scientific method? They rely solely on historical texts for information. They use intuition rather than scientific methods. They only study artifacts without forming hypotheses. They create hypotheses and theories based on field evidence and study material to understand historical events.

They create hypotheses and theories based on field evidence and study material to understand historical events.

What is pseudoarchaeology and what are some common misconceptions associated with it? The belief that archaeology is only about dinosaurs. Fake archaeology news claimed as real information, such as aliens building the pyramids. The study of ancient civilizations through artifacts. The scientific study of human history.

Fake archaeology news claimed as real information, such as aliens building the pyramids.

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