Spencer Wells: A family tree for humanity

Spencer Wells: A family tree for humanity

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Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explores human diversity and origins, emphasizing the genetic evidence of our common ancestry in Africa. It discusses the limitations of paleoanthropology and the role of genetic genealogy in tracing human migration. The Genographic Project aims to map human migration using DNA samples from around the world, highlighting our shared African roots and the recent spread of humans globally.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the speaker's recent travels?

Studying ancient architecture

Observing human diversity

Exploring new languages

Investigating climate change

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Darwin, where is it most probable that early human progenitors lived?

Africa

Europe

Asia

Australia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main limitation of paleoanthropology in studying human ancestry?

Focus on modern species

Over-reliance on technology

Inability to determine probabilities

Lack of fossil evidence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary method used in the new approach to studying human ancestry?

Fossil excavation

Morphological analysis

Genetic analysis

Cultural studies

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the presence of deep lineages in African family trees suggest?

Africans have less genetic diversity

Humans originated in Africa

Africans migrated last

Humans originated in Asia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major climatic event influenced human migration out of Africa?

A massive earthquake

A volcanic eruption

The last ice age

A prolonged drought

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant change occurred in human behavior around 60,000 to 70,000 years ago?

Development of agriculture

Invention of the wheel

Appearance of art and modern language

Domestication of animals

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