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Homo erectus lived approximately ______ million years ago
Homo erectus lived approximately ______ million years ago
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Homo erectus is known for their use of ______
Homo erectus is known for their use of ______
fire
Homo heidelbergensis had a ______ braincase than earlier hominins
Homo heidelbergensis had a ______ braincase than earlier hominins
larger
______ was nicknamed 'handyman' for their tool-making abilities
______ was nicknamed 'handyman' for their tool-making abilities
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__________ was the first to establish that early fossil humans occurred in Africa
__________ was the first to establish that early fossil humans occurred in Africa
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______ had a mix of ape and human characteristics, including climbing adaptations
______ had a mix of ape and human characteristics, including climbing adaptations
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Their bodies were shorter and stockier (adaptation to cold environments). Their brains were just as large as ours and often larger. They made and used sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in shelters, made and wore clothing, were skilled hunters and also ate plant foods, and occasionally made symbolic or ornamental objects. Homo sapiens evolved in Africa.
Their bodies were shorter and stockier (adaptation to cold environments). Their brains were just as large as ours and often larger. They made and used sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in shelters, made and wore clothing, were skilled hunters and also ate plant foods, and occasionally made symbolic or ornamental objects. Homo sapiens evolved in Africa.
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During a time of dramatic climate change 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens evolved in ______.
During a time of dramatic climate change 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens evolved in ______.
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Homo sapiens gathered and hunted food, and evolved behaviors that helped them respond to the challenges of survival in unstable ______.
Homo sapiens gathered and hunted food, and evolved behaviors that helped them respond to the challenges of survival in unstable ______.
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Hominids started moving out of ______, primarily through the land bridges during the cold cycles.
Hominids started moving out of ______, primarily through the land bridges during the cold cycles.
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______ had bodies that were shorter and stockier, adapted to cold environments, and often had brains just as large as Homo sapiens.
______ had bodies that were shorter and stockier, adapted to cold environments, and often had brains just as large as Homo sapiens.
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Early humans like Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis made and used sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in shelters, and were skilled ______.
Early humans like Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis made and used sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in shelters, and were skilled ______.
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Homo habilis still retains ape-like features such as long arms and face. The diet of H. habilis was flexible and versatile, including foods like leaves, woody plants, and some animal tissues. Homo habilis is part of the early stage of human ____________.
Homo habilis still retains ape-like features such as long arms and face. The diet of H. habilis was flexible and versatile, including foods like leaves, woody plants, and some animal tissues. Homo habilis is part of the early stage of human ____________.
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Homo rudolfensis, discovered in Koobi Fora in the Lake Turkana basin, Kenya, has a braincase size of 775 cubic centimeters, larger than the upper end of the H. habilis braincase size. Homo rudolfensis is differentiated by its larger braincase, longer face, and larger molar and premolar ____________.
Homo rudolfensis, discovered in Koobi Fora in the Lake Turkana basin, Kenya, has a braincase size of 775 cubic centimeters, larger than the upper end of the H. habilis braincase size. Homo rudolfensis is differentiated by its larger braincase, longer face, and larger molar and premolar ____________.
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Originally considered to be Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis stands out with its larger braincase, longer face, and larger molar and premolar teeth. Homo rudolfensis was discovered in Koobi Fora, part of the Lake Turkana basin in ____________.
Originally considered to be Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis stands out with its larger braincase, longer face, and larger molar and premolar teeth. Homo rudolfensis was discovered in Koobi Fora, part of the Lake Turkana basin in ____________.
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Homo erectus, also known as Homo ergaster, were early African humans with modern human-like body proportions, including relatively elongated legs and shorter arms compared to the size of the torso. Homo erectus is also referred to as the '____________ man'.
Homo erectus, also known as Homo ergaster, were early African humans with modern human-like body proportions, including relatively elongated legs and shorter arms compared to the size of the torso. Homo erectus is also referred to as the '____________ man'.
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Homo erectus, or Homo ergaster, are the oldest known early humans to have possessed modern human-like body proportions with relatively elongated legs and shorter arms compared to the size of the torso. Homo erectus had a diet that included meat and other types of ____________.
Homo erectus, or Homo ergaster, are the oldest known early humans to have possessed modern human-like body proportions with relatively elongated legs and shorter arms compared to the size of the torso. Homo erectus had a diet that included meat and other types of ____________.
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Homo heidelbergensis is part of the early stage of human evolution, existing around 600,000 to 200,000 years ago. They were known to have larger braincases than Homo erectus and were the ancestors to both Neanderthals and ____________.
Homo heidelbergensis is part of the early stage of human evolution, existing around 600,000 to 200,000 years ago. They were known to have larger braincases than Homo erectus and were the ancestors to both Neanderthals and ____________.
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