Human Evolution

When did Homo erectus come to life?

2-1.5 million years ago.

When did Homo habilis come to life?

2.4 million years ago. This was also the beginning of the Stone Age.

When did Homo sapiens come to life?

200,000 years ago.

When did Australopithecus come to life?

4-5 million years ago.

Where did Lucy's name come from?

A Beatles song, "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds."

Today the __________ is our closest living relative, sharing almost ___ of the same genes as humans.

African chimpanzees and 98%.

What type of human was Lucy?

Australopithecus

What are the 4 types of humans?

Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo sapiens.

Where did early human life begin?

East Africa

What does the name Australopithecus mean and what did they do?

It means Southern Ape Afar and they were bipedal, or they walked upright on two legs.

What does the name Homo habilis mean and what did they do?

It means handy man and they were the first to use stone tools.

What does the name Homo erectus mean and what did they do?

It means upright man and they were the first to control fire and migrate.

What does the name Homo sapiens mean and what did they do?

It means wise man and they are the same as the modern human.

What was the Australopithecus's natural defense?

It's long arms to climb trees quickly to get away from predators.

Because Homo erectus could capture and eat meat, what was it able to do?

Leave Africa and migrate around the world because they were carnivores.

What effect did hominids that walked upright have on the species?

The big toe is aligned with all the other toes to propel the body forward and its hands are free.