Taphonomic analysis of Neanderthal remains has found that they have a pattern of trauma similar to that seen in modern-day rodeo riders. This was interpreted to mean that Neanderthals: A. Had projectile weapons and could hunt large game from a distance. B. Were riding large animals like horses and reindeer. C. Had hostile interactions with modern humans migrating into the area. D. Were a war-like species that fought amongst themselves a lot. E. Had to hunt large game at close range.

Eels have slender bodies that facilitate moving through narrow cracks in rocks when searching for prey. In 2-3 sentences: Provide a scenario describing how and why slender bodies of eels may have evolved, according to the principles of natural selection.

Orrorin tugenesis was bipedal because it left footprints that showed it had an arch to its foot like modern humans. True or False

Which sequence of events in human evolution is most widely accepted? A.   increase in brain size, tool-use, bipedalism, movement out of Africa B.   tool-use, bipedalism, increase in brain size, use of fire C.   bipedalism, increase in brain size, tool-use D.   tool-use, use of fire, increase in brain size E.   bipedalism, tool-use, increase in brain size How do we know that the footprints discovered by Mary Leakey’s team at the site of Laetoli are those of bipedal hominids?     A.   There is no evidence of a divergent big toe B.   The stride width and length were similar to modern humans C.   There is evidence of an arch D.   all of these E.   A and C only   Which of the following were the first to arrive to the Western Hemisphere? A.   Modern Homo sapiens B.   Archaic Homo sapiens C.   Homo erectus D.   Neanderthals