PLP Exam 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Humans are most closely related to which living primate? | Chimpanzees |
| Was Lucy an ape or a human? | ape |
| What distinguished Lucy from other apes? | she had a wide pelvis, which enabled her to walk |
| What effect did the geological events in the Great Rift Valley have on Lucy's walking ability? | tectonic activities resulted in the formation of a Great Rift Valley in Africa, which blocked the moisture-filled clouds that brought rain to the forest. The wooded areas eventually gave way to grasslands, and food became scarcer. As a result, early hominids had to adapt to more effectively move from place to seek food, which encouraged the development of bipedalism. |
| A scavenger with opposable thumbs that lived in Africa It used rocks as tools for extracting bone marrow to eat because it is likely that by the time it got to carcasses, the meat would be gone? | Homo habilis |
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