Question

(a) Write two differences between Homo erectus and Homo habilis.
(b) Rearrange the following from early to late geologic periods :Carboniferous, Silurian, Jurassic.

Answer 1

a) Differences between homo erectus and homo habilis are as follows

• Homo erectus was a successful human species they lasted for about 1.5 million years.

• Homo habilis was the first human species appeared in between 2.5 and 2.8 million years ago.

• Homo Erectus was bigger than Homo habilis species.

• Homo erectus was the first maker and user of stone tools.

• Stone tools we're found with these fossils. Homo habilis has discovered the stone tools.

• Homo erectus was more intelligent compared to homo habilis.

b) early to late geological period for the following is

Jurassic

Carboniferous

Silurian

• Jurassic period - They lasted from 199.6 million years ago to 145.5 million years ago.

• Carboniferous period - They lasted from approximately 359 to 299 million years ago.

• Silurian period - they lasted from 443 to 416 million years ago.