Question 1

Who discovered the footprints at Laetoli in 1978?

Accepted Answer

Mary Leakey

Answer

Jane Goodall

Answer

Richard Leakey

Answer

Louis Leakey

Question 2

Which species of human ancestor left footprints at Laetoli, suggesting bipedalism?

Accepted Answer

Australopithecus afarensis

Answer

Homo erectus

Answer

Paranthropus boisei

Answer

Neanderthal

Question 3

Which species is considered a possible contender for the first human ancestor to walk upright before Australopithecus afarensis?

Accepted Answer

Australopithecus anamensis

Answer

Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Answer

Ardipithecus ramidus

Answer

Orrorin tugenensis

Question 4

Which species is known for having bipedal features while also being an adept climber?

Accepted Answer

Ardipithecus ramidus

Answer

Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Answer

Australopithecus afarensis

Answer

Orrorin tugenensis

Question 5

What is the term used for anything more closely related to humans than chimpanzees?

Accepted Answer

Hominin

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Primate

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Anthropoid

Answer

Hominoid

Question 6

What is the traditional view of human evolution regarding the order of developments?

Accepted Answer

Getting smart before standing up

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Standing up before getting smart

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Walking upright before developing brain

Answer

Growing a large brain first

Question 7

What led some researchers to question the 'savannah hypothesis' for bipedalism?

Accepted Answer

Discovery of bipedal features in species from forested environments

Answer

Behavioral studies of modern apes

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Lack of fossil evidence

Answer

Climate change data

Question 8

What is the term for the adaptation of walking on two feet?

Accepted Answer

Bipedalism

Answer

Monopedalism

Answer

Tripedalism

Answer

Quadrupedalism

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