Question 1

The United States has a World Heritage Site that is on the endangered list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Scientists supporting the hypothesis that Neandertals are members of the species H.sapiens argue that they are simply a variation of the H.sapiens species and not a distinct species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What cultural innovations have we found in the living quarters of Upper Paleolithic peoples?

Accepted Answer

The Upper Paleolithic period, which date

Question 4

What is mitochondrial DNA,and how does it offer evidence for human evolution?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a small cir

Question 5

As human population grew and spread,cultural differences became less marked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which hominid species is believed to have first inhabited the Sahul region?

Accepted Answer

A) H.erectus 
B) H.habilis 
C) Archaic H.sapiens 
D) H.sapiens 
E) A.africanus 
A) H.erectus 
B) H.habilis 
C) Archaic H.sapiens 
D) H.sapiens 
E) A.africanus

Question 7

European remains of the Upper Paleolithic after about 36,000 years ago are usually classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) Neandertal. 
B) Upper Paleolithic peoples. 
C) Cro-Magnon. 
D) anatomically modern H.sapiens. 
E) Homo erectus. 
A) Neandertal. 
B) Upper Paleolithic peoples. 
C) Cro-Magnon. 
D) anatomically modern H.sapiens. 
E) Homo erectus.

Question 8

What is the source of an individual's mitochondrial DNA?

Accepted Answer

A) Brother 
B) Father 
C) Aunt 
D) Mother 
E) Sister 
A) Brother 
B) Father 
C) Aunt 
D) Mother 
E) Sister

Question 9

Although surrounded by cultural innovations,our bodies are basically adapted to a Paleolithic lifestyle.What does this mean to us physically and also psychologically?

Accepted Answer

Physically, our bodies are adapted to a

Question 10

Name five major trends during the Paleolithic.

Accepted Answer

1. Use of stone tools: During the Paleol

Question 11

Which of the following would be a "Paleolithic prescription" for diseases of today?

Accepted Answer

A) Return to our life of foraging and hunting 
B) Start making tools out of stone instead of steel 
C) Return to cave dwelling to save money 
D) Go back to being farmers 
E) Move into rural settings and leave the urban areas 
A) Return to our life of foraging and hunting 
B) Start making tools out of stone instead of steel 
C) Return to cave dwelling to save money 
D) Go back to being farmers 
E) Move into rural settings and leave the urban areas

Question 12

What is a "Venus" figure? What possible explanations can be offered for this type of art?

Accepted Answer

A "Venus" figure refers to a type of pre

Question 13

Compare the Herto skeleton (H.sapiens idaltu)with Neandertal and H.sapiens.How are they alike and different?

Accepted Answer

The Herto skeleton (Homo sapiens idaltu)

Question 14

What do scientists mean by the term "modernity" in human evolution?

Accepted Answer

In the context of human evolution, the t

Question 15

Describe and present the two primary hypotheses for human origins of H.sapiens.

Accepted Answer

The two primary hypotheses for human ori

Question 16

Finely-made fluted spear points are attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A) Paleoindians in North America. 
B) Denisovans of Siberia. 
C) Neandertals of Europe. 
D) Peking Man of China. 
E) aborigines of Australia. 
A) Paleoindians in North America. 
B) Denisovans of Siberia. 
C) Neandertals of Europe. 
D) Peking Man of China. 
E) aborigines of Australia.

Question 17

Describe the Paleoindian fluted points,and explain their significance.

Accepted Answer

The Paleoindian fluted points are a type

Question 18

For the emergence of anatomically modern H.sapiens,review the genetic,anatomical,and cultural evidence in the paleoanthropological record.

Accepted Answer

The emergence of anatomically modern H.

Question 19

Watercraft are suggested at least 60,000 years ago,perhaps as people managed to get to Australia and New Guinea,which were then connected to one another in a single land mass called:

Accepted Answer

A) Sunda. 
B) the Aleutians. 
C) the Philippine archipelago. 
D) the Malay Peninsula. 
E) Sahul. 
A) Sunda. 
B) the Aleutians. 
C) the Philippine archipelago. 
D) the Malay Peninsula. 
E) Sahul.

Question 20

At what time period does fossil evidence suggest that extreme Neandertal and archaic features seem to disappear from the fossil record?

Accepted Answer

A) 14,000 years ago 
B) 28,000 years ago 
C) 36,000 years ago 
D) 73,000 years ago 
E) 150,000 years ago 
A) 14,000 years ago 
B) 28,000 years ago 
C) 36,000 years ago 
D) 73,000 years ago 
E) 150,000 years ago

Exam 8: The Global Expansion of Homo Sapiens and Their Technology

The United States has a World Heritage Site that is on the endangered list.

Scientists supporting the hypothesis that Neandertals are members of the species H.sapiens argue that they are simply a variation of the H.sapiens species and not a distinct species.

What cultural innovations have we found in the living quarters of Upper Paleolithic peoples?

What is mitochondrial DNA,and how does it offer evidence for human evolution?

As human population grew and spread,cultural differences became less marked.

Which hominid species is believed to have first inhabited the Sahul region?

European remains of the Upper Paleolithic after about 36,000 years ago are usually classified as:

What is the source of an individual's mitochondrial DNA?

Although surrounded by cultural innovations,our bodies are basically adapted to a Paleolithic lifestyle.What does this mean to us physically and also psychologically?

Name five major trends during the Paleolithic.

Which of the following would be a "Paleolithic prescription" for diseases of today?

What is a "Venus" figure? What possible explanations can be offered for this type of art?

Compare the Herto skeleton (H.sapiens idaltu)with Neandertal and H.sapiens.How are they alike and different?

What do scientists mean by the term "modernity" in human evolution?

Describe and present the two primary hypotheses for human origins of H.sapiens.

Finely-made fluted spear points are attributed to:

Describe the Paleoindian fluted points,and explain their significance.

For the emergence of anatomically modern H.sapiens,review the genetic,anatomical,and cultural evidence in the paleoanthropological record.

Watercraft are suggested at least 60,000 years ago,perhaps as people managed to get to Australia and New Guinea,which were then connected to one another in a single land mass called:

At what time period does fossil evidence suggest that extreme Neandertal and archaic features seem to disappear from the fossil record?

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Living Primates

Primate Behavior

Field Methods in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology

From First Primates to First Bipeds

Origins of the Genus Homo

The Neolithic Revolution: the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

Human Adaptation to a Changing World

Characteristics of Culture

Ethnographic Research: Its History, Methods, and Theories

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

Politics, Power, War, and Peace

Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism

The Arts

Processes of Cultural Change

Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology

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