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Evolution def?

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Gradual change in the characteristics of a species overtime

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What is evidence for humans evolution?

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Fossils

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What is a good way of remembering the evolution of humans oldest to newest?

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A (Arapithecus afarensis) 4.4 million years ago
Australian (Australopithecus afarensis) 3.9-3.0 million years ago
Has (Home Habillis) 2.4-1.4 million years ago
Hippies (Homo erecus) 1.8-0.5 million years ago
Honey (Homo sapiens) 195,000 years ago to present

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What is the earliest use of evidence of human evolution

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Stone tools shapes and carvings