Definition:Homo erectus is an extinct species of archaic humans that lived during the Pleistocene epoch, approximately 1.9 million to 70,000 years ago. They are considered to be an important transitional species in human evolution.
Physical Characteristics
Homo erectus had several distinct physical features:
Large braincase with a cranial capacity ranging from 750 to 1225 cc.
Plan and carry out investigations that demonstrate the chemical and physical processes that form rocks and cycle Earth’s materials (e.g., processes of crystallization, heating and cooling, weathering, deformation, and sedimentation).