Chapter 16:
Primate Evolution
1.
Which characteristic of the skulls in Figure 16-4 most impacts diet?
a.
increased brain cavity size
b.
decreased teeth size
c.
smaller eye sockets
d.
rounder jaw
Hint
2.
Predict what will happen to the characteristics shown in Figure 16-4 as evolution continues.
a.
brain cavity size will increase
b.
teeth will get smaller
c.
heads will get flatter
d.
skulls will get smaller
Hint
3.
Which characteristic of the skulls in figure 16-4 shows an increase in intelligence?
a.
rounder jaw
b.
smaller eye sockets
c.
decreased teeth size
d.
increased brain cavity size
Hint
4.
According to Figure 16-3, which was the first primate to evolve?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
D
d.
C
Hint
5.
Which adaptation shown in Figure 16-2 is not used for climbing?
a.
D
b.
C
c.
B
d.
A
Hint
6.
Predict where homo habilus would fall in Figure 16-3.
a.
above chimpanzees
b.
between gorillas and chimpanzees
c.
between lemurs and gibbons
d.
between gorillas and lemurs
Hint
7.
Which is the oldest hominid species to be unearthed?
a.
Australopithecus africanus
b.
Homo habilis
c.
Australopithecus afarensis
d.
Homo erectus
Hint
8.
Which adaptation shown in Figure 16-2 was lost as monkeys evolved into homonoids?
a.
C
b.
D
c.
A
d.
B
Hint
9.
Where would orangatans fall in Figure 16-3?
a.
between gorillas and chimpanzees
b.
between lemurs and gibbons
c.
between gorillas and lemurs
d.
above chimpanzees
Hint
10.
According to Figure 16-3, which species shares the closest ancestor with humans?
a.
C
b.
A
c.
D
d.
B
Hint
