Given below are sets of five terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical sequence beginning with the first word that is underlined.
AUSTRALOPITHECUS, Cro-Magnon Man, Homo erectus, Neanderthal Man, Homo sapiens.
Topic: Sequence of human evolution
Answer
Australopithecus → Homo erectus → Neanderthal Man → Cro-Magnon Man → Homo sapiens
The order is CHRONOLOGICAL, oldest to most recent: AUSTRALOPITHECUS — the "southern ape"; walked erect, brain about 500 cc HOMO ERECTUS — fully erect, about 900 cc, used fire and stone tools NEANDERTHAL MAN — about 1450 cc, heavy build, prominent brow ridges, buried his dead CRO-MAGNON MAN — about 1600 cc, essentially modern, made cave paintings HOMO SAPIENS — modern man
THE PATTERN that lets you reconstruct the order without memorising the names: CRANIAL CAPACITY increases steadily along the line, while the brow ridges and jaw become lighter. Recall the brain sizes and the sequence follows.