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Human Origins Quiz

Create an image depicting the evolution of humans, showing early hominins like Australopithecus, transitioning to modern Homo sapiens in a natural setting, with elements representing various stages of evolution.

Test Your Knowledge on Human Origins

Are you curious about the fascinating journey of human evolution? Take our quiz to test your knowledge on the origins of humankind! From bipedal locomotion to cranial capacity, we cover a variety of topics that will enhance your understanding of our species.

Discover key traits of human evolution
Learn about different hominin species
Challenge yourself with engaging questions

14 Questions4 MinutesCreated by DiscoveringRoots521

How long ago did human lineage break away from chimpanzees?

7 million years ago

6 million years ago

8 million years ago

2 million years ago

100 years ago

All of the following are traits of human evolution EXCEPT

Large brains

Small teeth

Bipedality (walking upright)

Use of tools

Elongated canine teeth

Bipedal locomotion means...

Using trains for travel

Walking upright

Using bicycles for travel

Cranial capacity means...

The size of construction machinery

The weight limit of a crane

How many whooping cranes live in an area

How large a skull is

Lineage means...

The sequence of animals species whose adaptations led to another species over a period of time

How many lines make up a shape

How straight the lines of a shape are

Something else that has to do with lines and age

Hominins are...

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

Words that sound the same but have different spellings

All species of human lineage

All species in both human and great ape lineage

All of the following are types of Hominins EXCEPT

Australopithecines

Neanderthals

Homo Ergaster

Homo sapiens

Paranthropus boisei

Hominin species first appeared on which continent?

Australia

Europe

The Americas

Africa

What is the name of the most famous Australopithecus skeleton?

Lucy

Desi

Rex

Ethel

Astrid

All of the following are notable traits of Australopithecus species EXCEPT

Larger skulls

Straighter spines

Longer thigh bones

Evidence of speech

The differences in Australopithecine skeletons led scientists to learn that these species...

Used tools

Used fire

Slept in trees

Walked upright

How many different species are categorized into the Homo genus?

All of the following are traits of members of the Homo genus EXCEPT...

Large skull size

Use of tools

Use of fire

Tails

What did the new evolutionary traits of the Homo genus species allow them to do?

Fly

Breathe under water

Spit fire

Leave Africa and spread out to other continents

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