Trends in Hominid Evolution

Which of the following correctly describes the general trend in hominid evolution?

• thickening of the skull, protruding teeth, organized hunting
• large canine teeth, small skulls, diet of coarse plant material
• larger body size, broad forehead, smaller brains
• increase in brain capacity, bipedalism, use of tools

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Prehistoric humans are called _________________.

• Homo  anthroape
• Hominids
• Lucy
• Cavemen

An animal that walks on two feet is called a _______.

• Moped
• Triped
• Biped
• Ape

What happened to the hominid jaw and brain size over time? 

• The jaw size decreased while the brain size decreased.
• The jaw size increased while the brain size decreased.
• The jaw size decreased while the brain size increased.
• The jaw size increased while the brain size increased.

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This image displays homologous structures that different organisms share. Which of the following can be determined by examining these organism's homologous structures? 

• It provides information to determine the organisms’ ages.
• It shows possible common ancestry between organisms.
• It provides information about the organisms’ habitats.
• It shows possible chromosomal similarities between organisms.

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Similar structures found in organisms due to a common ancestor are called :

• Vestigial Structures

• Natural Variations

• Homologous Structures

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Alfred Russell Wallace contributed to Darwin's Theory of Evolution by studying the distribution of life forms over geographical areas. This is known as:

• Biogeography

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

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Which of the following trends is illustrated by humans over time?

• Decrease in body size

• Increase in brain size

• Less toes

The ability to walk upright on two legs is called:

• bipedalism

• quadropedalism

• bicyclepedalism

• tripedalism

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What do we share in common with primates?

• Common Ancestors

• Humans evolved from monkeys

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