Human Evolution: Uncovering Our Ancestral Roots

Test your knowledge on the evolution of humans and our close ape relatives based on the Crash Course Biology video.

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

What is the approximate time period when Homo sapiens, the new species of ape, made its debut? Video Reference:
"at some point around 300,000 years ago a brand new species of ape made its debut Homo sapiens..."

Timestamp: 0:10

200,000 years ago 300,000 years ago 400,000 years ago 500,000 years ago

Q2 Beginner 1 pts

True or False: Humans evolved directly from chimpanzees. Video Reference:
"humans didn't evolve from chimps or any other living ape for that matter chimps and humans split fro..."

Timestamp: 1:30

True

False

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

Which of the following are considered likely human ancestors according to the video? Video Reference:
"we do have a good hunch that one of those fellow homant Australopithecus afarensis was basically Hum..."

Timestamp: 2:30

Select all correct answers

Australopithecus afarensis Homo erectus Neanderthals Denisovans

Q4 Intermediate 2 pts

What key evolutionary adaptation did early hominins like Australopithecus afarensis possess? Video Reference:
"we think afferences did something that at the time was a little odd for Apes but has since become pr..."

Timestamp: 2:40

Larger brain size Longer arms Bipedal locomotion Ability to use tools

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Homo erectus mentioned in the video? Video Reference:
"Homo erectus shredded their stuff starting around 1.8 million years ago they had ahead about twice t..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Had a brain about twice the size of Australopithecus afarensis Had body proportions roughly equivalent to modern humans Were the first hominins to migrate out of Africa Were skilled at making complex stone tools

Q6 Advanced 3 pts

True or False: Neanderthals and modern humans are considered the same species. Video Reference:
"so scientists typically consider neander tals and humans different species or at least different sub..."

Timestamp: 4:00

True

False

Q7 Advanced 3 pts

Which of the following ancient human relatives did modern humans interbreed with? Video Reference:
"our ancestors interbred with neander tals some of our other hominin relatives who emerged around 400..."

Timestamp: 3:50

Select all correct answers

Australopithecus afarensis Homo erectus Neanderthals Denisovans

Q8 Advanced 3 pts

What key evolutionary adaptation did early hominins develop that allowed them to use tools? Video Reference:
"by 2.5 million years ago go our ancestors were busying themselves with some early inventions hammeri..."

Timestamp: 3:20

Bipedal locomotion Larger brain size Opposable thumbs Ability to control fire

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Human Evolution: Uncovering Our Ancestral Roots

What is the approximate time period when Homo sapiens, the new species of ape, made its debut? Video Reference: "at some point around 300,000 years ago a brand new species of ape made its debut Homo sapiens..." Timestamp: 0:10

True or False: Humans evolved directly from chimpanzees. Video Reference: "humans didn't evolve from chimps or any other living ape for that matter chimps and humans split fro..." Timestamp: 1:30

Which of the following are considered likely human ancestors according to the video? Video Reference: "we do have a good hunch that one of those fellow homant Australopithecus afarensis was basically Hum..." Timestamp: 2:30

What key evolutionary adaptation did early hominins like Australopithecus afarensis possess? Video Reference: "we think afferences did something that at the time was a little odd for Apes but has since become pr..." Timestamp: 2:40

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Homo erectus mentioned in the video? Video Reference: "Homo erectus shredded their stuff starting around 1.8 million years ago they had ahead about twice t..." Timestamp: 3:00

True or False: Neanderthals and modern humans are considered the same species. Video Reference: "so scientists typically consider neander tals and humans different species or at least different sub..." Timestamp: 4:00

Which of the following ancient human relatives did modern humans interbreed with? Video Reference: "our ancestors interbred with neander tals some of our other hominin relatives who emerged around 400..." Timestamp: 3:50

What key evolutionary adaptation did early hominins develop that allowed them to use tools? Video Reference: "by 2.5 million years ago go our ancestors were busying themselves with some early inventions hammeri..." Timestamp: 3:20