Quiz & Worksheet - Evolution & Behavior of Living Primates

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Which of the following can be said about most primates in general?

They are social creatures, with some exceptions Their offspring grow up quickly compared to other animals

Their sense of smell plays more of a role in their life than most other animals They tend to give birth to many young in a litter

Worksheet

Print Living Primates: Evolution, Adaptation & Behavior Worksheet

1. Which of the following physical characteristics distinguishes human beings from other primates?

Smaller litters of offspring
Fingernails
Walking upright on a constant basis
Prehensile capability

2. Which of the following distinguishes human communication from other primates?

Vocalizing sounds
Using body language
Using complex language systems to document information
All of the answers are correct.

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About this Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and worksheet combo will help you quickly assess your understanding of the evolution of primates. You will be quizzed on behavioral and physical characteristics.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use this printable worksheet and quiz to review:

Generalization of primates
Physical features that separate humans from other primates
Human communication versus primate's communication
The result of learning and association
Closest relatives to humans

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension- ensure that you draw the most important information from the related evolution of primates lesson
Critical thinking- apply relevant concepts to examine information about evolution of primates in a different light
Knowledge application- use your knowledge to answer questions about evolution of primates

Additional Learning

To learn more about the evolution of primates, review the accompanying lesson Living Primates: Evolution, Adaptation & Behavior. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Determine the physical characteristics of primates and humans
Define arboreal
Understand prehensile capability
Know the behavioral characteristics of primates and humans

Living Primates: Evolution, Adaptation & Behavior