Exam 2: Human Evolution

An archaeologist who wanted to understand the lifestyle and social organization of Upper Paleolithic peoples would get the most useful information by studying:

Charles Darwin can be considered an "armchair biologist" because his theories are based on the fieldwork of other researchers.

Neandertals had a much reduced cranial capacity and intellect compared to modern humans.

It has been estimated that humans possess in the neighborhood of 1,000,000 genes.

The most important technological development in stone tool production for the Upper Paleolithic period was the ability to make:

What did the people of the Upper Paleolithic period eat and how did they obtain this food?

The fossil "Lucy" is most similar to modern chimpanzees with respect to:

Monkeys, apes, and humans are all classified as anthropoids.

Can scientific creationism be considered true science? Why or why not? What are the shortcomings of creationism? How does creationism conflict with the scientific method?

The Cro-Magnon skeletal remains have been identified as a distinct race of human beings.

Who were the Neandertals? When and where did they live? What do we know about their belief systems?

The term "archaeological culture" refers to:

Evidence suggesting that there were religious beliefs among Neandertals includes:

The Upper Paleolithic period, which dates from about 40,000 to 10,000 years ago, was characterized by:

In your own words, explain what is meant by the following terms: natural selec?tion, adaptation, and evolution.

During the _______________ stage of evolution, hominids became efficient hunters, were probably able to engage in cooperative activities, migrated out of Africa, and their brains increased in size (range 775-1225 cc).

On any continent, the people living nearest the equator are the most likely to have dark skin.

Using specific examples, describe the nature of Acheulian culture. What kind of evidence do we have for diet and daily activities?

What were the principal technological innovations associated with the appearance of modern Homo sapiens? What do they tell us about the culture of these people?

Skin color, which has been used extensively in racial classifications, has been shown to be responsive to different environmental factors, making it of little use in categorizing humans into races. Some of the environmental factors that in?fluence skin pigmentation include: