EXAM 1 AESC 2050 EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
About 10,000 years ago, what "Revolution" occurred in human history?
ANSWER
Agricultural
Question 2.
Which continent has a significant population density, but very low non-perishable storable cereal
grain production (Hint: the continent most often associated with "hunger")?
ANSWER
Africa
Question 3.
What is the SWAG as to why Red Jungle Fowl (wild chickens) were first domesticated in SE Asia?
ANSWER
Cockfighting
Question 4.
Without Culture, humans could not live and cooperate in groups larger than __________ individuals.
ANSWER
~100
Question 5.
About ___________ years ago, Hominins began ______________, which scientists believe was the 1st
conscious cultural act.
ANSWER
2 million/ tool manufacturing
, Question 6.
What would be the logical SWAG of the FIRST "technological advance" by humans from the list
below?
ANSWER
Using a stick to dig into the ground
Question 7.
(T/F) Pearson Farms relies heavily on GMO strains/varieties of Peaches to grow in the hot, humid
Georgia environment.
ANSWER
False
Question 8.
Domestication can involve behavioral, physiological and genetic changes to both organisms that
often leads to a ____________ relationship.
ANSWER
Dependence
Question 9.
Culture is made up of:
ANSWER
All of the above:
-rituals and language -customs and beliefs -clothing and food -thoughts and values
Question 10.
The average % of annual income spent on food in U.S. households is:
ANSWER
Less than 10
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
About 10,000 years ago, what "Revolution" occurred in human history?
ANSWER
Agricultural
Question 2.
Which continent has a significant population density, but very low non-perishable storable cereal
grain production (Hint: the continent most often associated with "hunger")?
ANSWER
Africa
Question 3.
What is the SWAG as to why Red Jungle Fowl (wild chickens) were first domesticated in SE Asia?
ANSWER
Cockfighting
Question 4.
Without Culture, humans could not live and cooperate in groups larger than __________ individuals.
ANSWER
~100
Question 5.
About ___________ years ago, Hominins began ______________, which scientists believe was the 1st
conscious cultural act.
ANSWER
2 million/ tool manufacturing
, Question 6.
What would be the logical SWAG of the FIRST "technological advance" by humans from the list
below?
ANSWER
Using a stick to dig into the ground
Question 7.
(T/F) Pearson Farms relies heavily on GMO strains/varieties of Peaches to grow in the hot, humid
Georgia environment.
ANSWER
False
Question 8.
Domestication can involve behavioral, physiological and genetic changes to both organisms that
often leads to a ____________ relationship.
ANSWER
Dependence
Question 9.
Culture is made up of:
ANSWER
All of the above:
-rituals and language -customs and beliefs -clothing and food -thoughts and values
Question 10.
The average % of annual income spent on food in U.S. households is:
ANSWER
Less than 10
