Homo erectus

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What is the estimated time period when Homo erectus lived?

  • 10,000 years ago
  • 100,000 years ago
  • 2 million years ago (correct)
  • 500,000 years ago

What is a distinguishing physical characteristic of Homo erectus?

  • Extremely large brain
  • Slightly smaller brain (correct)
  • No brain
  • Slightly larger brain

What is the significance of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa?

  • It is the birthplace of Homo sapiens
  • It has no relevance to human evolution
  • It is a significant location for the evolution of early humans (correct)
  • It is where Homo erectus originated

Where was Turkana Boy's skeleton discovered?

<p>Lake Turkana, Northern Kenya (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Homo erectus play in human evolution?

<p>First fire makers and hunters, colonizing continents, and forming the first human societies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing physical characteristic of Homo erectus?

<p>Slightly smaller brain and slightly bigger jaw (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Homo erectus play in human evolution?

<p>First fire makers and hunters, colonizing continents, forming the first human societies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Turkana Boy's skeleton discovered?

<p>Lake Turkana, Northern Kenya (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated time period when Homo erectus lived?

<p>Around 2 million years ago (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa?

<p>Highlighted as a significant location for the evolution of early humans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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