The continuum of human evolution
Question 1 – bipedality
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Chimpanzees |
Homo sapiens (us) |
First human species Homo ________ |
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pelvis |
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Question 2 – skull features & diet
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Chimpanzees |
Homo sapiens (us) |
First human species Homo ________ |
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teeth |
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Skull shape |
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Question 3 – life history traits
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chimpanzees |
Homo sapiens (us) |
First human species Homo ________ |
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Complex foraging, skills learned |
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cooperation, food sharing, division of labor |
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childhood, lifespan, parental care, caretaking |
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Question 4 – cultural artifacts & tools
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Chimpanzee |
Homo sapiens (us) |
First human species Homo ________ |
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tool technology & uses |
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art or decoration? |
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other things? (burials, fire, travel, houses etc) |
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