Great Civs Ch 1 Flashcard

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Which of the following is an artifact? A fossilized skull of a hominin, B footprint of a chimpanzee, C spear point made of stone, D petrified tree branch

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spear point made of stone

Front

Paleolithic people's tools were made of what material?

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stone

Front

What is one theory about why megafauna became extinct about 11,000 years ago? Options: A The climate suddenly became colder. B The Ice Age started to end. C Food and water became scarce due to a drought. D Humans stopped hunting these animals.

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The Ice Age started to end.

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What was the last continent to which early humans migrated?

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South America

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What fossil would you expect to have a skull that was most similar to earlier human-like species? Options: Cro-Magnon 1, Oase 2, Omo I, Skhūl V

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Oase 2

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What does a fossil hunter try to match according to the excerpt?

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Every conceivable angle of every bone

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What is the role of mutations in genetic markers?

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They become inheritable genetic markers.

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What technology was used to study Lucy's skeleton?

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CT scans

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What is one of the unique aspects of Lucy's fossil?

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It is one of the few fossils that allow comparison of arm and leg use.

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What is the source of the information about genetic markers?

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Human Genome Project Information Archive