Evidence Supporting Common Ancestors of Living Hominids (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What are the three main sources of evidence for human evolution?
What are the three main sources of evidence for human evolution?
Fossil records, genetic analysis, artifacts
What does the term 'hominin' refer to?
What does the term 'hominin' refer to?
The group of modern and early humans
What was the brain size of Ardipithecus ramidus?
What was the brain size of Ardipithecus ramidus?
mL
Which Australopithecus species does the famous fossil 'Lucy' belong to?
Which Australopithecus species does the famous fossil 'Lucy' belong to?
Australopithecus afarensis
What is the key distinguishing feature of the Homo genus compared to Australopithecus?
What is the key distinguishing feature of the Homo genus compared to Australopithecus?
Brain size approximately 30% larger
What does the forwards position of the foramen magnum indicate?
What does the forwards position of the foramen magnum indicate?
Adaptation for upright walking
Approximately how many years ago did the genus Homo first appear?
Approximately how many years ago did the genus Homo first appear?
million years ago
What was the brain size of Homo sapiens?
What was the brain size of Homo sapiens?
mL
How is human evolution best described according to phylogenetic evidence?
How is human evolution best described according to phylogenetic evidence?
Bush-like with multiple branches
Which famous fossil was discovered by Raymond Dart in 1924?
Which famous fossil was discovered by Raymond Dart in 1924?
The Taung child