Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in the correct order to be in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined:
AUSTRALOPITHECUS, Cro-Magnon, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man. (Begin with: Australopithecus)
Topic: Sequence of human evolution
Answer
Australopithecus → Homo erectus → Neanderthal man → Cro-Magnon
The order is CHRONOLOGICAL — oldest to most recent — and the underlined term confirms the start.
AUSTRALOPITHECUS — the "southern ape"; walked erect but had a small brain of about 500 cc HOMO ERECTUS — fully erect, about 900 cc, used fire and made stone tools NEANDERTHAL MAN — about 1450 cc, heavy build with prominent eyebrow ridges, buried his dead CRO-MAGNON — about 1600 cc, essentially modern in appearance, made cave paintings
THE PATTERN that makes this easy to reconstruct: cranial capacity INCREASES steadily along the line, and the brow ridges and jaw become lighter. If you can recall the brain sizes you can order them without recalling the names in sequence.