Understanding Human Evolution: W12 Quiz Insights

W12 Quiz: 4.32 Due Nov 30 at 11:59pm Points 15 Questions 15 Available after Nov 18 at 12am Time Limit None Allowed Attempts Unlimited Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 6 minutes 15 out of 15 Score for this attempt: 15 out of 15 Submitted Nov 28 at 9:57pm This attempt took 6 minutes. If you haven't already completed the Reading and Explore Activities for this topic, we invite you to do so before taking the quiz. Experience indicates that those that skip or skim the Exploration do poorly on tests and in the class. You have unlimited attempts. To receive credit for the quiz, you need to earn at least a C (e.g., 11 correct answers for a 15-question quiz). The quiz will focus on three areas: Terms and Concepts (Questions 1 through 5) Concept Application (Questions 6 through 10) Reading Comprehension (Questions 11 through 15) Take the Quiz Again 1 / 1 pts Question 1 What opportunities provided the impetus for evolution from Homo erectus to Homo sapiens ?

Bodies got smaller, leaner, and faster to improve hunting and cultivation. All of the above Small, isolated communities improved as they developed abilities to travel to other villages. Hunting improved with better cognition, and cognition improved with increased caloric intake: a positive feedback cycle that improved hunting, eating, and thinking. Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 2 Which of these is NOT an adaptation by Homo erectus that allowed them to overcome the major obstacles faced by Australopiths? (C hoose one ) Improved sweat glands, reduced hair and other adaptations that allowed for staying cool during daytime activity Improved thinking, communicating and brain function Lower body was modified to allow for long-distance running Ability to throw with strength and accuracy Fine-motor control allowed for tool fabrication and use Cultivation of crops allowed for a diversity of high-calorie foods Correct! Correct!

1 / 1 pts Question 3 What do we call fossils with skeletal features that are indistinguishable from modern humans? Behaviorally modern humans Thoroughly modern humans Neanderthals Anatomically modern humans Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 4 Australopiths, Homo erectus , and Neanderthals are extinct examples of this type of animal: Hominins Correct! Correct! Reptiles Mammals Primates 1 / 1 pts Question 5 This type of animal evolved new attributes including strong legs and buttocks for running long distances, the ability to make specific stone tools for hunting and preparing food, strong shoulders for powerful and

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accurate throwing, and relatively large brains that allowed them to hunt in groups and work cooperatively. What type is it? Neanderthal Australopiths Homo erectus Correct! Correct! Homo sapiens 1 / 1 pts Question 6 What are the main differences between Australopiths and Homo erectus ? Homo erectus ate mostly fruit and roots, while Australopiths ate all different types of food. Australopiths were walking plans dwellers while Homo erectus were running hunters. Correct! Correct! Australopiths were successful hunters while Homo erectus relied on scavenging meat. Homo erectus were walking plans dwellers while Australopiths were running hunters. 1 / 1 pts Question 7

What diet did Homo erectus have? Vegetarian Cultivated crops Fruit, foraging on the plains, and hunting meat Correct! Correct! Exclusively meat and shellfish 1 / 1 pts Question 8 How has hair made a difference in the evolution of modern humans? All of the above Hair became increasingly thick, adding a layer of warmth and protection. Hair became increasingly long on the limbs, serving as a protective layer against wounds and sunburn. Hair became increasingly fine allowing bodies to stay cool while still protecting sensitive parts of the body. Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 9 This term means a specific activity that involves tracking and following animals in the middle of the day:

Hot tracking Persistence hunting Correct! Correct! Camouflaged searching Prudent tracking 1 / 1 pts Question 10 This type of Hominin could be considered modern human: Homo erectus Australopiths Homo sapiens Correct! Correct! Neanderthal 1 / 1 pts Question 11 Neanderthals ( Homo neanderthalensis ) have been found _________________. exclusively in the East African Rift throughout the Western Hemisphere in Africa, Europe, and Asia exclusively in Eurasia Correct! Correct!

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1 / 1 pts Question 12 This pigment of skin changed the skin’s ability to _________________. Produce sweat glands Heal and repair itself after wounds Protect from sunlight and produce Vitamin D Correct! Correct! Allow for hair growth 1 / 1 pts Question 13 What social and cultural characteristics did Neanderthals have? They participated in ceremonial burials. They painted on cave walls. All of the above Correct! Correct! They used clothing and jewelry. 1 / 1 pts Question 14 This specie was the first Hominin to leave Africa in large numbers and spread to Eurasia: Neanderthal

COPYRIGHT 2023 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO Homo sapiens Homo erectus Correct! Correct! Australopiths 1 / 1 pts Question 15 Approximately when did Homo sapiens reach the Americas? 1,000 years ago 20,000 years ago Correct! Correct! 40,000 years ago 300,000 years ago Quiz Score: 15 out of 15

W12 Quiz_ 4.32_ From Atoms to Humans

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