Question 1

Summarize the main points of the various Replacement Models.

Accepted Answer

Replacement models are used to determine

Question 2

Summarize 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 3

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 divided into five different industries, based on stone tool technologies 
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 divided into five different industries, based on stone tool technologies

Question 4

Which of the following has not been proposed as a model to explain the origin of modern Homo sapiens?

Accepted Answer

A)  An origin in Africa followed by migration to other areas where indigenous premodern populations were replaced. 
B)  An origin in Africa followed by migration to other areas where both interbreeding and replacement occurred. 
C)  Several origins in different areas where modern forms evolved from local populations. 
D)  Separate origins in Africa and Australia with migrations from both these areas to displace all other populations. 
E)  A strong influence of modern humans evolving first in Africa that left an imprint on populations throughout the world that is detectable today. 
A)  An origin in Africa followed by migration to other areas where indigenous premodern populations were replaced. 
B)  An origin in Africa followed by migration to other areas where both interbreeding and replacement occurred. 
C)  Several origins in different areas where modern forms evolved from local populations. 
D)  Separate origins in Africa and Australia with migrations from both these areas to displace all other populations. 
E)  A strong influence of modern humans evolving first in Africa that left an imprint on populations throughout the world that is detectable today.

Question 5

Describe the remains found in African sites that indicate accomplishments in Upper Paleolithic art and technology.

Accepted Answer

The remains found in African sites that

Question 6

Discuss the Upper Paleolithic cultural period, including innovations in technology, art and burials.

Accepted Answer

The Upper Paleolithic period, which last

Question 7

What does the discovery of Homo floresiensis tell us about the adaptive potential of humans?

Accepted Answer

The discovery of Homo floresiensis, also

Question 8

The hypothesis that all modern humans descended from an African lineage

Accepted Answer

A)  has been conclusively proven to be correct 
B)  is supported by mtDNA evidence 
C)  is supported by evidence from researchers in India 
D)  is conclusively proven as incorrect 
E)  is based on archaeological evidence obtained from caves in Spain 
A)  has been conclusively proven to be correct 
B)  is supported by mtDNA evidence 
C)  is supported by evidence from researchers in India 
D)  is conclusively proven as incorrect 
E)  is based on archaeological evidence obtained from caves in Spain

Question 9

Which of the following sites in western Europe may offer evidence for genetic continuity between Neandertals and modern humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abrigo do Lagar Velho 
B)  Tabun and Qafzeh 
C)  Qafzeh and Skhūl 
D)  Border Cave and Vindija 
E)  Cromagnon 
A)  Abrigo do Lagar Velho 
B)  Tabun and Qafzeh 
C)  Qafzeh and Skhūl 
D)  Border Cave and Vindija 
E)  Cromagnon

Question 10

According to the compete replacement model, the transition from premodern to modern Homo sapiens

Accepted Answer

A)  occurred in several regions of the Old World simultaneously 
B)  occurred first in Europe 
C)  only occurred once, in Africa 
D)  began about 10,000 years ago in Indonesia 
E)  began about 100,000 years ago in Asia 
A)  occurred in several regions of the Old World simultaneously 
B)  occurred first in Europe 
C)  only occurred once, in Africa 
D)  began about 10,000 years ago in Indonesia 
E)  began about 100,000 years ago in Asia

Question 11

Review the evidence relative to the human occupation of Australia.

Accepted Answer

The evidence for human occupation of Aus

Question 12

Why are the Upper Paleolithic cave paintings significant to the understanding of the Upper Paleolithic?

Accepted Answer

The Upper Paleolithic cave paintings are

Question 13

Lagar Velho is an important Upper Paleolithic site located in the Near East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

By 165,000 ya individuals were using fire at Blombos Cave, as evidenced by microliths that show evidence that the stone had been carefully heated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Early modern Homo sapiens remains rom the Near East include

Accepted Answer

A)  Kow Swamp 
B)  Skhūl 
C)  Herto 
D)  Omo Kibish 
E)  Zhoukoudian 
A)  Kow Swamp 
B)  Skhūl 
C)  Herto 
D)  Omo Kibish 
E)  Zhoukoudian

Question 16

According to the complete replacement model, anatomically modern Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa

Accepted Answer

A)  and dispersed to Europe where they interbred with local premodern H. sapiens populations 
B)  and migrated to other areas completely displacing all premodern H. sapiens populations without interbreeding with them 
C)  remained there while premodern populations elsewhere evolved more slowly 
D)  around 500,000 years ago 
E)  and the local populations would not have evolved totally independently from one another. 
A)  and dispersed to Europe where they interbred with local premodern H. sapiens populations 
B)  and migrated to other areas completely displacing all premodern H. sapiens populations without interbreeding with them 
C)  remained there while premodern populations elsewhere evolved more slowly 
D)  around 500,000 years ago 
E)  and the local populations would not have evolved totally independently from one another.

Question 17

Anatomically modern Homo sapiens fossils from Africa have been dated to about _____ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000-70,000 
B)  200,000-100,000 
C)  195,000-80,000 
D)  35,000 
E)  65,000 
A)  100,000-70,000 
B)  200,000-100,000 
C)  195,000-80,000 
D)  35,000 
E)  65,000

Question 18

Thus far, the earliest specimens of modern Homo sapiens are from which site?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omo Kibish 
B)  Klasies River Mouth 
C)  Qafzeh 
D)  Cro-Magnon 
E)  Kow Swamp 
A)  Omo Kibish 
B)  Klasies River Mouth 
C)  Qafzeh 
D)  Cro-Magnon 
E)  Kow Swamp

Question 19

The Upper Paleolithic was a period during which there were rapid shifts in climatic conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Types of Upper Paleolithic art include all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  engravings 
B)  cave paintings 
C)  sculptured figurines 
D)  fired ceramics 
E)  rock art 
A)  engravings 
B)  cave paintings 
C)  sculptured figurines 
D)  fired ceramics 
E)  rock art

Summarize the main points of the various Replacement Models.

Summarize 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 Upper Paleolithic

Which of the following has not been proposed as a model to explain the origin of modern Homo sapiens?

Describe the remains found in African sites that indicate accomplishments in Upper Paleolithic art and technology.

Discuss the Upper Paleolithic cultural period, including innovations in technology, art and burials.

What does the discovery of Homo floresiensis tell us about the adaptive potential of humans?

The hypothesis that all modern humans descended from an African lineage

Which of the following sites in western Europe may offer evidence for genetic continuity between Neandertals and modern humans?

According to the compete replacement model, the transition from premodern to modern Homo sapiens

Review the evidence relative to the human occupation of Australia.

Why are the Upper Paleolithic cave paintings significant to the understanding of the Upper Paleolithic?

Lagar Velho is an important Upper Paleolithic site located in the Near East.

By 165,000 ya individuals were using fire at Blombos Cave, as evidenced by microliths that show evidence that the stone had been carefully heated.

Early modern Homo sapiens remains rom the Near East include

According to the complete replacement model, anatomically modern Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa

Anatomically modern Homo sapiens fossils from Africa have been dated to about _____ years ago.

Thus far, the earliest specimens of modern Homo sapiens are from which site?

The Upper Paleolithic was a period during which there were rapid shifts in climatic conditions.

Types of Upper Paleolithic art include all of the following except?

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

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

Premodern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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Exam 12: The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Summarize the main points of the various Replacement Models.

Summarize 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 Upper Paleolithic

Which of the following has not been proposed as a model to explain the origin of modern Homo sapiens?

Describe the remains found in African sites that indicate accomplishments in Upper Paleolithic art and technology.

Discuss the Upper Paleolithic cultural period, including innovations in technology, art and burials.

What does the discovery of Homo floresiensis tell us about the adaptive potential of humans?

The hypothesis that all modern humans descended from an African lineage

Which of the following sites in western Europe may offer evidence for genetic continuity between Neandertals and modern humans?

According to the compete replacement model, the transition from premodern to modern Homo sapiens

Review the evidence relative to the human occupation of Australia.

Why are the Upper Paleolithic cave paintings significant to the understanding of the Upper Paleolithic?

Lagar Velho is an important Upper Paleolithic site located in the Near East.

By 165,000 ya individuals were using fire at Blombos Cave, as evidenced by microliths that show evidence that the stone had been carefully heated.

Early modern Homo sapiens remains rom the Near East include

According to the complete replacement model, anatomically modern Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa

Anatomically modern Homo sapiens fossils from Africa have been dated to about _____ years ago.

Thus far, the earliest specimens of modern Homo sapiens are from which site?

The Upper Paleolithic was a period during which there were rapid shifts in climatic conditions.

Types of Upper Paleolithic art include all of the following except?

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

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

Premodern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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