Answer all the questions below and turn them in on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

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1 Answer all the questions below and turn them in on Tuesday, November 13, Multiple choice questions 1. relies on identifying changes in the orientation of the earth s geomagnetic poles. A. Stratigraphy B. Potassium argon dating C. Fluorine analysis D. Biostratigraphy E. Paleomagnetism 2. When did the initial hominin divergence from the African hominoids most likely occur? A. During the late Miocene B. During the early Miocene C. During the last 30,000 years D. 2-3 mya E mya 3. Adaptive advantages of bipedalism include the following except A. freeing the hands for making and using tools B. early predator detection C. more efficient way of covering long distances D. Further refinements to capabilities used for swimming E. Freeing the hands for carrying objects 4. A key difference between the australopiths and genus Homo is A. The australopiths were mostly quadrupeds B. Members of genus Homo are the first to use stone tools C. Australopiths have larger brains D. All of the members of genus Homo were significantly larger than the australopiths E. All of the above 5. Thus far, there is agreement that all hominins found outside Africa are members of which genus? A. Australopithecus B. Ardipithecus C. Paranthropus D. Proconsul E. H. erectus

2 6. Which of the following statements is false? A. Several definite Homo erectus fossils have been discovered in France. B. Earlier Homo erectus populations had a smaller cranial capacity than later populations. C. Thick cranial and postcranial bones characterize most Homo erectus specimens. D. Homo erectus appears to have been less encephalized than Homo sapiens. E. Homo erectus was most likely the first hominid to live outside of Africa. 7. In general, the cranium of Homo erectus A. Has a high vertical forehead B. Is composed of delicate, thin bone C. Has no brow ridges D. Is virtually identical to that of modern humans E. Has a pentagonal shape when viewed from behind 8. The Dmanisi site is most notable for which of the following A. Being in North Africa B. Producing crania remains that are uncharacteristic of H. erectus C. Crania with relatively large cranial capacities D. A complete cranium of an older adult with jawbones that show advance bone loss E. Crania that are not associated with stone tools 9. Evidence from Zhoukoudian suggests that Homo erectus A. Lived there continuously for over 250,00 years B. Were settled agriculturalists C. Was a scavenger D. Built wooden structures E. Kept domesticated animals SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Answer ALL of the following questions in three sentences or less. 10. Identify four anatomical features of hominins that changed due to bipedalism. 11. Describe the Oldowan tool industry and identify when it emerged and which hominin was the first to use it. 12. What are the key features of the Acheulean tool industry? 13. Compare and contrast relative dating and chronometric dating.

3 Paleoanthropology identification (QUESTIONS 14-16) 14. What's the genus of the skull above? Identify 2 traits associated with that genus.

4 15. What's the genus of the skull above? Identify 2 traits associated with that genus.

5 16. What's the genus of the skull above? Identify 2 traits associated with that genus.