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Hominin Evolution Quiz

Test your knowledge on the fascinating journey of human evolution with our engaging quiz! Explore key trends and characteristics that define the Genus Homo and understand the evolution of our species among other primates.

  • 10 thought-provoking multiple-choice questions
  • Assess your understanding of anthropoid traits
  • Learn about the pivotal moments in our evolutionary history
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by EvolvingMind23
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic trend in Genus Homo?
Increased brain size
Reduced size of the face, jaws, and teeth
Larger overall body size
Shorter legs
What about human childhood is distinct from that in other apes?
Human childhood is a prolonged period of slow growth & dependency
Human childhood is a prolonged period of slow growth & independency
Human childhood is a prolonged period of fast growth & dependency
Human childhood is a short period of fast growth & independency
Which tissues does the Expensive Tissue Hypothesis refer to?
The gut & lungs
The gut & brain
The brain & lungs
The heart & lungs
Which of the following is not a common characteristic of anthropoids?
Increased vision
Flat nose with forward-facing nostrils
Complex social behaviour
Increased brain size
Which epoch produced the earliest signs of stem hominins?
Holocene
Pleistocene
Miocene
Pliocene
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a reason for why we develop slowly as children
Provides time for play
Saves energy for brain growth
Provides time to build social relationships
Provides time for learning
What is the key characteristic used by paleoanthropologists to distinguish the earliest stem hominins?
Larger brain capacity
Obligate bipedalism
Dentition
A & B
The Laetoli Footprints provide evidence of...
Efficient bipedalism
What route hominins took out of Africa
How far hominins travelled out of Africa
All of the above
What is NOT a characteristic trend in the Genus Homo?
Increased brain size
Smaller body size
More tool use
Smaller Teeth
Pastoralism is…
Wheat & grain-based food production
Plant-based food production
Corn-based food production
Livestock-based food production
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