Question 1

The transition between premodern and anatomically modern forms of humans may have occurred as early as 500,000 years ago in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are five early anatomical modern human localities in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the major geographical areas and general dating of the key early fossil evidence of modern humans.

Accepted Answer

The major geographical areas where key e

Question 4

The Upper Paleolithic

Accepted Answer

A) began at the onset of the Pleistocene. 
B) is a cultural period attributed primarily to Neandertals. 
C) is characterized by the invention of iron tools. 
D) began about 150,000 years ago. 
E) is the cultural period that began in Western Europe approx. 40,000 ya. 
A) began at the onset of the Pleistocene. 
B) is a cultural period attributed primarily to Neandertals. 
C) is characterized by the invention of iron tools. 
D) began about 150,000 years ago. 
E) is the cultural period that began in Western Europe approx. 40,000 ya.

Question 5

Recent genetic evidence indicates that all native Australians are descendants of a single migration about 50,000 ya.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the cultural developments that characterize the Upper Paleolithic as well as contemporaneous cultures in other parts of the world (e.g., Africa)and contrast these with cultural/technological practices of earlier periods.

Accepted Answer

The Upper Paleolithic period, which last

Question 7

Which is not true about Upper Paleolithic cave paintings?

Accepted Answer

A) They are found in France and Spain. 
B) They may have served as "encoded information" passed from generation to generation. 
C) They were painted mostly during the last glacial maximum. 
D) They are the first samples of pornography. 
E) They were done as early as 35,000 ya. 
A) They are found in France and Spain. 
B) They may have served as "encoded information" passed from generation to generation. 
C) They were painted mostly during the last glacial maximum. 
D) They are the first samples of pornography. 
E) They were done as early as 35,000 ya.

Question 8

The Skh   l site in Israel is dated to approximately ________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 150,000 
B) 75,000 
C) 200,000 
D) 115,000 
E) 40,000 
A) 150,000 
B) 75,000 
C) 200,000 
D) 115,000 
E) 40,000

Question 9

Discuss the earliest discoveries of modern humans in the Near East. List and describe the specimens found there.

Accepted Answer

The earliest discoveries of modern human

Question 10

Explain the importance of the discovery of the child's skeleton from the Abrigo do Lagar Velho relative to the debate on modern human origins.

Accepted Answer

The discovery of the child's skeleton fr

Question 11

The analysis of the Herto remains indicate they are

Accepted Answer

A) most similar to Australopithecus . 
B) indistinguishable from modern Homo sapiens . 
C) most similar to late Homo erectus from China. 
D) Near-modern and titled Homo sapiens idaltu . 
E) Hybrid Neandertal and Sapiens 
A) most similar to Australopithecus . 
B) indistinguishable from modern Homo sapiens . 
C) most similar to late Homo erectus from China. 
D) Near-modern and titled Homo sapiens idaltu . 
E) Hybrid Neandertal and Sapiens

Question 12

Describe the European technology and art in the Upper Paleolithic period and give examples.

Accepted Answer

During the Upper Paleolithic period in E

Question 13

African populations of _______________ are the most likely ancestors of the earliest modern Homo sapiens .

Accepted Answer

A) H. heidelbergensis 
B) H. erectus 
C) H. ergaster 
D) H. habilis 
E) H. neanderthalensis 
A) H. heidelbergensis 
B) H. erectus 
C) H. ergaster 
D) H. habilis 
E) H. neanderthalensis

Question 14

List the five different stone tool industries of the Upper Paleolithic period.

Accepted Answer

The five different stone tool industries

Question 15

The earliest anatomically modern human specimen comes from Omo Kibish (Ethiopia)dating approximately 195,000 ya.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lascaux and Altamira

Accepted Answer

A) are well known Neandertal sites. 
B) are 20,000-year-old campsites. 
C) contain evidence of butchered mammoths. 
D) are famous for their numerous cave bear skulls. 
E) are famous for their elaborate cave paintings. 
A) are well known Neandertal sites. 
B) are 20,000-year-old campsites. 
C) contain evidence of butchered mammoths. 
D) are famous for their numerous cave bear skulls. 
E) are famous for their elaborate cave paintings.

Question 17

The fossils from Mlade   , in the Czech Republic, are dated to approximately 31,000 ya.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Technological changes typical of the Upper Paleolithic include

Accepted Answer

A) the use of sling shots and bolas. 
B) the increased use of bone, ivory, and antler. 
C) the use of metal. 
D) smelting iron. 
E) discovery of gun powder. 
A) the use of sling shots and bolas. 
B) the increased use of bone, ivory, and antler. 
C) the use of metal. 
D) smelting iron. 
E) discovery of gun powder.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven anatomically modern human localities in China?

Accepted Answer

A) Upper Cave 
B) Tianyuan Cave 
C) Border Cave 
D) Ordos Cave 
E) None of these 
A) Upper Cave 
B) Tianyuan Cave 
C) Border Cave 
D) Ordos Cave 
E) None of these

Question 20

The Herto fossils are placed in the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The transition between premodern and anatomically modern forms of humans may have occurred as early as 500,000 years ago in Africa.

There are five early anatomical modern human localities in China.

Describe the major geographical areas and general dating of the key early fossil evidence of modern humans.

The Upper Paleolithic

Recent genetic evidence indicates that all native Australians are descendants of a single migration about 50,000 ya.

Discuss the cultural developments that characterize the Upper Paleolithic as well as contemporaneous cultures in other parts of the world (e.g., Africa)and contrast these with cultural/technological practices of earlier periods.

Which is not true about Upper Paleolithic cave paintings?

The Skh l site in Israel is dated to approximately ________ years ago.

Discuss the earliest discoveries of modern humans in the Near East. List and describe the specimens found there.

Explain the importance of the discovery of the child's skeleton from the Abrigo do Lagar Velho relative to the debate on modern human origins.

The analysis of the Herto remains indicate they are

Describe the European technology and art in the Upper Paleolithic period and give examples.

African populations of _______________ are the most likely ancestors of the earliest modern Homo sapiens .

List the five different stone tool industries of the Upper Paleolithic period.

The earliest anatomically modern human specimen comes from Omo Kibish (Ethiopia)dating approximately 195,000 ya.

Lascaux and Altamira

The fossils from Mlade , in the Czech Republic, are dated to approximately 31,000 ya.

Technological changes typical of the Upper Paleolithic include

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven anatomically modern human localities in China?

The Herto fossils are placed in the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens .

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life

Heredity and Evolution

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

Survey of the Living Primates

Primate Behavior

Overview of the Fossil Primates

Paleoanthropology: Reconstructing Early Hominin Behavior and Ecology

Hominin Origins in Africa

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Variation

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Adaptation

Legacies of Human Evolutionary History: Effects on the Human Life Course

The Human Disconnection

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Exam 13: The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

The transition between premodern and anatomically modern forms of humans may have occurred as early as 500,000 years ago in Africa.

There are five early anatomical modern human localities in China.

Describe the major geographical areas and general dating of the key early fossil evidence of modern humans.

The Upper Paleolithic

Recent genetic evidence indicates that all native Australians are descendants of a single migration about 50,000 ya.

Discuss the cultural developments that characterize the Upper Paleolithic as well as contemporaneous cultures in other parts of the world (e.g., Africa)and contrast these with cultural/technological practices of earlier periods.

Which is not true about Upper Paleolithic cave paintings?

The Skh l site in Israel is dated to approximately ________ years ago.

Discuss the earliest discoveries of modern humans in the Near East. List and describe the specimens found there.

Explain the importance of the discovery of the child's skeleton from the Abrigo do Lagar Velho relative to the debate on modern human origins.

The analysis of the Herto remains indicate they are

Describe the European technology and art in the Upper Paleolithic period and give examples.

African populations of _______________ are the most likely ancestors of the earliest modern Homo sapiens .

List the five different stone tool industries of the Upper Paleolithic period.

The earliest anatomically modern human specimen comes from Omo Kibish (Ethiopia)dating approximately 195,000 ya.

Lascaux and Altamira

The fossils from Mlade , in the Czech Republic, are dated to approximately 31,000 ya.

Technological changes typical of the Upper Paleolithic include

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven anatomically modern human localities in China?

The Herto fossils are placed in the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens .

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life

Heredity and Evolution

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

Survey of the Living Primates

Primate Behavior

Overview of the Fossil Primates

Paleoanthropology: Reconstructing Early Hominin Behavior and Ecology

Hominin Origins in Africa

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Variation

Modern Human Biology: Patterns of Adaptation

Legacies of Human Evolutionary History: Effects on the Human Life Course

The Human Disconnection

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