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Evolution of Pigs Quiz

Authored by Amber Berestein

Biology

12th Grade

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Evolution of Pigs Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the student project mentioned in the article at the Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials (CAAM)?

Studying ancient human bones

Analyzing the evolution of pigs using animal bones

Researching prehistoric bird species

Examining storage methods in museums

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which collection is used in the study of the evolution of pigs?

The Penn Museum's Far East collection

The Penn Museum's Near East collection

The Penn Museum's South American collection

The Penn Museum's European collection

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advanced method is used to study the pig teeth in the research project?

Radiocarbon dating

Geometric morphometrics (GM)

DNA sequencing

Chemical residue analysis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Katherine Morucci conduct an archaeological field study in 2015?

Argentina

Peru

South Africa

Egypt

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the capstone of Katherine Morucci's degree at the New Bolton Center?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary method used to preserve pig teeth and bones once out of the ground according to the document?

Freezing

Using clear, sticky resin

Chemical treatment

Natural drying

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected finding did the GM analysis reveal about the pigs?

Pigs were getting larger as they were domesticated.

Pigs showed a decrease in size despite domestication.

Pigs had less diverse tooth shapes over time.

Pigs had increasingly complex dental structures.

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