Early Humans

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evolution

the process by which species change over time

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anthropologist

a scientist who studies human origins, culture, and behavior

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natural selection

Darwin’s theory that organisms with helpful traits survive and reproduce

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hominin

an early human or human ancestor who walked upright

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hominid

the larger group that includes all great apes and humans

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classification

the system of grouping living things based on shared characteristics

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taxonomy

a scientific system of naming and classifying organisms

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trait

a characteristic or feature that can be inherited or observed

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bipedal

a two-legged way of walking

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fossil

a preserved remain or imprint of an ancient organism