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?



What is the theory that explains the origin and evolution of humans?



Where did Homo sapiens first appear?



What are the physical characteristics that distinguish humans from other primates?



Who lived alongside Homo sapiens?



What is the field of study that focuses on human evolution?



Where was Lucy, the famous early human ancestor fossil, discovered?



What is the scientific name for modern humans?



What is the approximate age of the oldest known Homo sapiens fossil?



What branch of science studies human ancestry based on DNA analysis?




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