Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The "Upright Man" who possibly evolved in east Africa and first appears in the fossil record about 1.6 million years ago and was a wanderer or nomad.

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The definition describes Homo erectus, as they were known for their wandering/nomadic behavior and first appeared in the fossil record about 1.6 million years ago.

Answer: A
 Latin binomial is a term used to describe a scientific naming system that uses two names to identify a specific species, such as Homo sapiens.

Answer: C
 Chimpanzees are a species of non-human primates and are not related to human evolutionary history.

Answer: D
 Neanderthals are a separate species from Homo sapiens and were known to have inhabited Europe and Asia.

Answer: E
 Australopithecus africanus is an extinct species of hominid that is believed to have lived in southern Africa about 3 to 2 million years ago.

Answer: H
 Ardipithecus ramidus is an extinct species of hominid that is believed to be one of the earliest ancestors of Homo sapiens.

Answer: F
 Astragalus is a genus of plants, and not related to human evolutionary history.

Answer: G
 Convergent evolution is a process where different species develop similar traits or characteristics due to similar environmental pressures, and is not specific to human evolution.

Answer: I
 Founder effect is a genetic phenomenon where a small population of individuals establish a new population, and is not specific to human evolution.

Answer: J
 Homo habilis is an extinct species of hominid that is believed to have lived between 2.8 to 1.5 million years ago, and was known for their use of tools.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct