Animal Diversity 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073524255
ISBN 13: 978-0-07352-425-2

Chapter 20 - Review Questions - Page 447: 18

Answer

Homo habilis appeared 2.4 to 1.8 million years ago. Homo erectus appeared 1.8 millions years ago. Homo neanderthalensis appeared 150,000 years ago. Homo sapiens appeared 200,000 years ago. Homo habilis utilized rudimentary speech patterns and were capable of using simple tools--often made of stone. Homo erectus--as their quite famous for today--were known to both make and utilize fire. Their speech was slightly more advanced than homo habilis. Unlike homo habilis, they developed a complex and particular culture. They were the first to migrate out of Africa. Homo neanderthalensis developed more sophisticated tools than Homo erectus. Unlike previous Homo species, Homo neanderthalensis were capable of hunting large animals. Though they likely participated in complex cultural rituals, they had not yet developed complex art or technology. Finally, Homo sapiens were much taller than Homo neanderthalensis. Due to their advanced intellectual and motor skills, Homo sapiens developed far more advanced culture. They also were the founders of modern technology, art, and language.

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Homo habilis appeared 2.4 to 1.8 million years ago. Homo erectus appeared 1.8 millions years ago. Homo neanderthalensis appeared 150,000 years ago. Homo sapiens appeared 200,000 years ago. Homo habilis utilized rudimentary speech patterns and were capable of using simple tools--often made of stone. Homo erectus--as their quite famous for today--were known to both make and utilize fire. Their speech was slightly more advanced than homo habilis. Unlike homo habilis, they developed a complex and particular culture. They were the first to migrate out of Africa. Homo neanderthalensis developed more sophisticated tools than Homo erectus. Unlike previous Homo species, Homo neanderthalensis were capable of hunting large animals. Though they likely participated in complex cultural rituals, they had not yet developed complex art or technology. Finally, Homo sapiens were much taller than Homo neanderthalensis. Due to their advanced intellectual and motor skills, Homo sapiens developed far more advanced culture. They also were the founders of modern technology, art, and language.
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