Question 1

The very first H.erectus fossil ever found was discovered in Indonesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Outline and describe the basic cultural and geographic differences between H.habilis and H.erectus.

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Question 3

In Java,Dubois found the calvaria of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus africanus
B)  Pithecanthropus robustus
C)  Homo erectus
D)  Homo habilisE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The Indonesian H.erectus sites almost always contain tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Outline and describe the basic differences between Oldowan and Acheulean technology.What are some possible differences in the use of these technologies?

Accepted Answer

The Oldowan and Acheulean technologies a...

Question 6

Which was the first hominin to leave Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  H.habilis
B)  H.rudolfensis
C)  A.robustus
D)  H.erectusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

It is hypothesized that Asian H.erectus did not use hand-axe technology because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had smaller brains
B)  had less dexterous hands
C)  left Africa before the hand-axe was invented
D)  all of theseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The H.erectus browridge,or __________,is quite prominent.

Accepted Answer

A)  angular torus
B)  sagital keel
C)  metopic keel
D)  supraorbital torusE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Evidence indicates that __________ was the first truly predatory hominin species.

Accepted Answer

A)  H.habilis
B)  A.africanus
C)  H.erectus
D)  A.robustusE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What is the range of H.erectus brain size?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000-1,500cc
B)  700-1,200 cc
C)  900-1,200cc
D)  700-900 ccE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Evidence from Gran Dolina suggest that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  H.erectus was in Europe well before Asia
B)  H.ergaster reached Europe before H.erectus
C)  the H.erectus taxon may never have reached Europe
D)  the H.erectus in Europe arrived there from Asia or IndonesiaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The oldest African H.erectus fossils were found at __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Koobi Fora
B)  west Turkana
C)  the Bouri Formation
D)  Olduvai GorgeE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Research indicates that increase in brain size was faster between H.erectus and archaic H.sapiens that is was between archaic H.sapiens and modern humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of H.erectus compared to earlier species of hominin?

Accepted Answer

A)  larger body
B)  larger head
C)  bipedal
D)  unique skull shapeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Taxonomic debates about the members of the genus Homo arise from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a paucity of fossils
B)  differences in species concepts
C)  inherent difficulties of taxonomy
D)  all of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The fossils at Gran Dolina have been dated to nearly __________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 million
B)  800
C)  800,000
D)  8,000E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

H.erectus meat consumption is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger brains
B)  larger bodies
C)  Acheulean technology
D)  all of theseE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Compared to the Australopithecines,members of the genus Homo __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are shorter
B)  have more projecting faces
C)  have smaller teeth
D)  all of theseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The Oldowan tool industry involved removing __________ from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cores,flakes
B)  flakes,hammerstones
C)  flakes,cores
D)  flakes,bonesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following describes Acheulean tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  flakes removed as blades
B)  wooden spear throwing devices
C)  bifaced and flaked stone tools
D)  composite tools made from bone,wood,and stoneE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Evidence from Gran Dolina suggest that __________.

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Research indicates that increase in brain size was faster between H.erectus and archaic H.sapiens that is was between archaic H.sapiens and modern humans.

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In Java,Dubois found the calvaria of a __________.

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The Indonesian H.erectus sites almost always contain tools.

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Outline and describe the basic differences between Oldowan and Acheulean technology.What are some possible differences in the use of these technologies?

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of H.erectus compared to earlier species of hominin?

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The fossils at Gran Dolina have been dated to nearly __________ years ago.

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The Oldowan tool industry involved removing __________ from __________.

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H.erectus meat consumption is associated with __________.

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What is the range of H.erectus brain size?

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The H.erectus browridge,or __________,is quite prominent.

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Compared to the Australopithecines,members of the genus Homo __________.

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Which of the following describes Acheulean tools?

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Which was the first hominin to leave Africa?

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Outline and describe the basic cultural and geographic differences between H.habilis and H.erectus.

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