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Flashcards on Origin of Man
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Who is considered to be the common ancestor of all modern humans?
African Eve
Which species is believed to be the direct ancestor of modern humans?
Homo sapiens
When did Homo sapiens first appear on Earth?
Around 300,000 years ago
Where did Homo sapiens first arise?
In Africa
What is the theory that explains the origin and evolution of humans?
Theory of evolution
What are the physical characteristics that distinguish humans from other primates?
Bipedalism and larger brains
Which early human species lived alongside Homo sapiens?
Neanderthals
What is the field of study that focuses on human evolution?
Paleoanthropology
Where is Lucy, the famous fossil of an early human ancestor, discovered?
Ethiopia
What is the scientific name for modern humans?
Homo sapiens
What is the age of the oldest known Homo sapiens fossil?
Approximately 300,000 years
Which branch of science studies human ancestry based on DNA analysis?
Genetics
What are hominids?
A family of primates that includes humans and their ancestors
What is the common belief about the migration of early humans?
Early humans migrated out of Africa and populated other parts of the world
What is the significance of the discovery of the Taung Child skull?
It provided evidence for the existence of early human ancestors
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Which species is considered the common ancestor of all modern humans?
Neanderthals
Homo erectus
African Eve
Homo habilis
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What is the theory that explains the origin and evolution of humans?
Theory of evolution
Creationism
Intelligent design
Big Bang theory
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Where did Homo sapiens first appear?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
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What are the physical characteristics that distinguish humans from other primates?
Quadrupedalism and small brains
Bipedalism and larger brains
Opposable thumbs and fur
Webbed feet and wings
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Who lived alongside Homo sapiens?
Sabertooth tigers
Dinosaurs
Neanderthals
Aliens
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What is the field of study that focuses on human evolution?
Archaeology
Anthropology
Paleoanthropology
Geology
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Where was Lucy, the famous early human ancestor fossil, discovered?
United States
Ethiopia
China
Australia
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What is the scientific name for modern humans?
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
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What is the approximate age of the oldest known Homo sapiens fossil?
50,000 years
300,000 years
1 million years
10,000 years
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What branch of science studies human ancestry based on DNA analysis?
Paleontology
Geology
Genetics
Archaeology
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