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What significant evolutionary step is associated with Australopithecus?

Bipedalism and the emergence of proto-humans (correct)
First use of fire
Creation of advanced tools
Development of spoken language

The Pleistocene epoch is characterized by the absence of ice ages.

False (B)

What does the term Homo habilis mean?

Handy or skillful man

Homo habilis was found in eastern and southern Africa about to million years ago.

2, 1.5 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following human species with their characteristics:

Australopithecus = Bipedal and proto-human characteristics Homo habilis = Stone tool production Neanderthal man = Short body and advanced tools Homo sapiens = Forehead development and language Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate brain size of Australopithecus?

400 cubic centimeters (C) Signup and view all the answers

Homo erectus was known for its use of hand axes in cold climates.

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Which species is referred to as the last of the pre-human hominids?

Australopithecus Signup and view all the answers

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Pleistocene Epoch

The first epoch of the Quaternary period, lasting from 2 million BC to 12,000 BC. Characterized by ice ages, it is when early humans first appeared.

Australopithecus

An early hominid species that lived in Africa between 5.5 and 1.5 million years ago. They were bipedal but had a small braincase and ape-like features.

Hominid

The family of primates that includes humans, apes, and their extinct ancestors.

Homo habilis

The first known species of the genus Homo, living in Africa about 2.5 million years ago. They are known for using simple stone tools.