Australopithecines - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anthropology 101 UIUC Exam Questions and Answers The subfield of evolutionary studies that devotes attention to short-term evolutionary changes is - Answer-microevolution The concept that defines a species as a reproductive community of populations (reproductively isolated from others) that occupies a specific niche in nature is the - Answer-biological species concept Which of the following is an example of genetic drift - Answer-the bottleneck effect the founder effect Why is it ...

AFST 235 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Graded A Lewis Henry Morgan claims that civilized peoples live in cities, use writing, and have organized states T/F- The Mabiti leader ensured loyalty by ruling through family ties, such as marriage alliances and by appointing family members as chiefs True Which body of water does not border the continent of Africa? Black Sea Which is not one of the three major African environments> Tundra Most of the northern third of the African continent i...

Anthropology 101 2024 Test Questions with Answers (1) What are the 6 skeletal evidences for Bipedalism? - Answer-1. The pelvis is bowl shaped. 2. The vertebral column is S-shaped (curved spine to set center of balance). 3. The big toe is not opposable, but in line with other toes (we also have a larger heel). 4. The femur is angled inward so that the knees are centered (for balance). 5. The foramen magnum is positioned at the base of the skull and parallel to floor. 6. Relative arm and le...

What is evolution? : How organisms change across many generations. Which is the oldest of these four species? : Australopithecines What characteristic did early hominins share with modern humans? : Bipedalism Why was having a larger brain advantageous for early hominins? : It increased intelligence helped them hunt and survive. According to the theory of evolution, which of the following statements is true? : Humans and chimps evolved fr

Study of the origin, behavior, and culture of human beings. - Answer-Anthropology Systematic study of humans and biological organisms. - Answer-Physical Anthropology The study of human society and culture; describes, analyzes, interprets, and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. - Answer-Cultural Anthropology Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people. - Answer-Culture A concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social...

Culture (Earliest Evidences) - answer-1. Learned behaviors, beliefs, characteristics of a particular society or population. 2. Traditions and customs that govern behavior and beliefs. 3. beginning of religious thought, storytelling, creating science/art/music/poetry/song/speech 4. culture rooted in biology, general intelligence/size of neocortex 4 modules of theory of mind - answer-1. Social: Understand behavior 2. Physics: Understand motion/action/reaction 3. Linguistics: Speak 4. Nat...

How is island biogeography analogous to whole-earth biogeography? - ANSWER-earth is like an island in space How does an island's size relate to its diversity? - ANSWER-bigger islands have more diversity How does an island's distance from the mainland relate to its diversity? - ANSWER-the closer to the mainland, the more diversity Are all biogeographical islands actually islands? Give examples of some that are not. - ANSWER-no, alpine zones, ponds, and isolated forests How did Simbe...

A History of World Societies: Chapter 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers. Hominid - answerFamily that humans were placed in because they shared many features with great apes Stone Age - answerEarliest human era Paleolithic era - answerTime period when people used stone, bone, and other natural products to make tools and gain food by foraging Foraging - answerGathering of plant products, trapping or catching small animals or birds, and hunting larger prey Neolithic era - answerTime pe...

ANTH 2301 Intro to Physical Anthropology Study Guide Questions and answers 2022-2023 Instructions for the Exam: This is a closed textbook exam. You will be allowed to use your completed study guide during the exam. You are not allowed to use any other study materials to assist you with the exam that includes the internet and friends. The exam consists of 90 multiple choice questions. The exam will open at 8 am on the day of the exam and you will have until 10 pm that day to take the...

What is evolution? How organisms change across many generations. Which is the oldest of these four species? Australopithecines What characteristic did early hominins share with modern humans? Bipedalism Why was having a larger brain advantageous for early hominins? It increased intelligence helped them hunt and survive. According to the theory of evolution, which of the following statements is true? Humans and chimps evolved from a common ancestor. If the fossil record of human evolutio...