Human Evolution Quiz

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The earliest known species of the ______ genus lived around 2.8 million years ago

Homo

______ is the process by which species change over time

Evolution

The ______ theory explains how natural selection drives the process of evolution

Darwinian

______ is the study of human origins

<p>Anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _______ period marks the emergence of the first hominids

<p>Miocene</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _______ lineage led to the evolution of Homo sapiens

<p>Hominin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Human Evolution

  • The earliest known species of the Homo genus lived around 2.8 million years ago
  • Evolution is the process by which species change over time
  • The natural selection theory explains how adaptation and variation drive the process of evolution
  • Paleoanthropology is the study of human origins

Timeline of Human Evolution

  • The Pliocene period marks the emergence of the first hominids
  • The Homo heidelbergensis lineage led to the evolution of Homo sapiens

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