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Which species is known for being the first to walk upright?
Which species is known for being the first to walk upright?
Which species is credited with the first known use of stone tools?
Which species is credited with the first known use of stone tools?
Which of the following species had the largest brain size?
Which of the following species had the largest brain size?
Which species was the first to show evidence of burying their dead?
Which species was the first to show evidence of burying their dead?
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Which species is most closely associated with the development of complex tool use?
Which species is most closely associated with the development of complex tool use?
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What significant change in behavior is associated with Homo Erectus compared to earlier hominins?
What significant change in behavior is associated with Homo Erectus compared to earlier hominins?
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Which of the following features distinguishes Neanderthals from other hominin species?
Which of the following features distinguishes Neanderthals from other hominin species?
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What brain size characteristic is true of Australopithecus compared to Homo Habilis?
What brain size characteristic is true of Australopithecus compared to Homo Habilis?
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During which period did Homo Sapiens first appear?
During which period did Homo Sapiens first appear?
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What is a common trait between Homo Habilis and Homo Erectus?
What is a common trait between Homo Habilis and Homo Erectus?
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Study Notes
Australopithecus
- Existed approximately 3.9 to 2.9 million years ago.
- Exhibited a mix of ape-like and human features.
- First hominins to walk upright.
- Possessed a small brain size compared to later species.
Homo Habilis
- Lived between 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago.
- Nicknamed "handyman" due to notable use of stone tools.
- Demonstrated a larger brain size than Australopithecus.
- Marked the first known use of stone tools.
Homo Erectus
- Existed from around 1.9 million years ago to approximately 110,000 years ago.
- Characterized by a larger brain and more human-like body proportions.
- Pioneered complex tool use and was the first hominin to migrate out of Africa.
Neanderthals
- Lived between 400,000 and 40,000 years ago.
- Adapted to cold environments with a larger brain size.
- Showed the first evidence of cultural practices, including burying the dead and creating cave art.
Homo Sapiens
- Emerged approximately 300,000 years ago and continue to exist today.
- Represent the species that includes all modern humans.
Australopithecus
- Existed approximately 3.9 to 2.9 million years ago.
- Exhibited a mix of ape-like and human features.
- First hominins to walk upright.
- Possessed a small brain size compared to later species.
Homo Habilis
- Lived between 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago.
- Nicknamed "handyman" due to notable use of stone tools.
- Demonstrated a larger brain size than Australopithecus.
- Marked the first known use of stone tools.
Homo Erectus
- Existed from around 1.9 million years ago to approximately 110,000 years ago.
- Characterized by a larger brain and more human-like body proportions.
- Pioneered complex tool use and was the first hominin to migrate out of Africa.
Neanderthals
- Lived between 400,000 and 40,000 years ago.
- Adapted to cold environments with a larger brain size.
- Showed the first evidence of cultural practices, including burying the dead and creating cave art.
Homo Sapiens
- Emerged approximately 300,000 years ago and continue to exist today.
- Represent the species that includes all modern humans.
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Test your knowledge on key milestones in human evolution, focusing on species like Australopithecus, Homo Habilis, and Homo Erectus. This quiz covers their characteristics, time periods, and innovations. Dive into the fascinating journey of our ancestors.
