Glencoe Biology

Section 3: Human Ancestry

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which genus includes living and extinct humans?
A)Homo
B)Proconsul
C)Australopithecus
D)Paranthropus
2
The species known as ____ is know for using tools.
A)pygmy chimpanzees
B)Homo habilis
C)lesser apes
D)Old World monkeys
3
Most scientists believe that Homo erectus ____ about 400,000 years ago.
A)killed off other primates
B)evolved into humans
C)first appeared
D)went extinct
4
The primate shown here is believed to have utilized ____.

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A)boats
B)spears
C)primitive tools
D)brick houses
5
Which Homo species appears to be the first to migrate out of Africa?
A)Homo ergaster
B)Homo sapien
C)Homo erectus
D)Homo floresiensis
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