Exam 2: The Evolution of Humanity and Culture

A __________ is a mound created by the accumulation of generations of human occupations.

__________ are tools that nonhuman primates use and for cracking open nuts.

What are the characteristics

In what region of the western hemisphere was the potato first domesticated?

Describe the work of primatologist Biruté Galdikas in terms of both her research and her advocacy on behalf of orangutans.

Define culture in a way that is relevant to nonhuman primates and discuss examples from various species.

Like humans, most primate species are highly social.

Bonobos frequently use sexual contact, including genital-genital rubbing, to prevent and resolve social conflicts.

Describe the major theories for modern human migrations to and settlement of the New World.

__________ is the term for nonhuman primates whose diet is not specialized.

In contrast to its wide geographic range, Clovis culture lasted only a short period of time.

Evidence suggests that the most important factor leading to sedentism in the western hemisphere was __________.

Which of the following plants is the oldest known domesticate?