HUMAN EVOLUTION AND BEHAVIOR

Question 1

humans transitioned from hunting and gathering to
agriculture. This shift marked a significant
change in resource use, as humans began to
domesticate plants and animals for food and
other resources. Agriculture allowed for more
stable food production but also led to increased
demands on land, water, and biodiversity.

Answer 1

10,000 years ago

Question 2

drastically changed how
humans interacted with the environment. The
rise of mechanized agriculture, mining, and
fossil fuel extraction created large-scale
environmental transformations.

Humans began exploiting resources more
intensively, leading to significant biodiversity
loss. The ability to harvest resources rapidly
and in larger quantities meant that human behavior often prioritized short-term economic
growth over long-term sustainability.

Answer 2

industrial revolution, 18th century

Question 3

emerged around 2.5 million years ago who exhibited larger brains and the use of tools.

Answer 3

Genus Homo

Question 4

is significant for its mastery of fire, the creation of
complex tools, and the ability to migrate out of Africa
into Europe and Asia.

Answer 4

Homo neanderthalensis

Question 5

another archaic human group,
interbred with early humans, contributing to the
genetic diversity in modern populations.

Answer 5

Denisovans

Question 6

appeared around 300,000 years ago. They have a
significantly larger brain compared to earlier
hominins, especially the neocortex, which is
responsible for higher-order thinking, planning, and
social behavior.

Answer 6

Homo sapiens