CHAPTER 1 REVIEW TEST AND
ANSWERS.
After AD 1000, the people of St. Catherines Island acquired corn agriculture, and
farming became the mainstay of their diet. What physical changes did this cause? -
Answers-They became shorter and had smaller skulls and limb bones, more dental
disease, and more infections.
An archaeological field school is announced in your anthropology course. The
description says that you will travel to Belize to learn about the lives of the ancient
Mayans. What, primarily, do you expect to learn during this field school? - Answers-how
to excavate and study material culture
Franz Boas studied which of the following? - Answers-the Inuit (Eskimos) of Baffin
Island
How did Boas lay the foundation for scientific anthropology? - Answers-relying on the
scientific method
Physical anthropologists study what type of science? - Answers-biological and social
The study of physical anthropology varies in that some physical anthropologists study: -
Answers-extinct and living species of primates.
There are six aspects of humanity that together define humans as different from other
primates. Of these, which are unique to humans and not found in other primates? -
Answers-domestication of plants and animals
Through which of the following activities do archaeologists differentiate themselves from
other anthropologists? - Answers-studying past human societies by focusing mostly on
their material remains
What are the four branches of anthropology? - Answers-physical anthropology,
archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
Which is the study of evolution and variation in humans? - Answers-physical
anthropology
Which of the following is Franz Boas known for? - Answers-his union of the study of
culture, language, and biology, and the founding of American anthropology
Which of the following key attributes of human uniqueness developed after 10,000 to
11,000 years ago? - Answers-dependence on domesticated food
, Which of the following is a good description of what physical anthropologists do? -
Answers-use bones and other materials to study a diversity of ancient and living human
populations and primates
Why is bipedalism considered one of the hallmarks of hominid evolution? - Answers-It
was the first evolutionary development that distinguished humans from other animals.
Why is the identification of this fraud a good example of science in action? - Answers-It
demonstrates science's self-correcting nature.
What did the dinosaur half of the fossil turn out to be? - Answers-A new species named
micro-raptor
Which of the following is a possible limitation the project faces? - Answers-the race to
gather samples from aging population of Holocaust survivors
Which of the following is one of the benefits of this project? - Answers-location of
remains of Holocaust victims in Europe, which are then brought to their relatives.
From which specialty within biological/physical anthropology was the scientist who
made the facial reconstruction of George Washington? - Answers-forensic anthropology
Which of the following made it possible for this scientist to make the facial
reconstruction of George Washington? - Answers-All of these options were used
Tiffiny Tung discusses how bioarchaeologists attempt to determine which of the
following in their research? - Answers-what people's life experiences were like
How can a bioarchaeologist determine where someone grew up? - Answers-by
analyzing the isotopes from their tooth enamel
How is a theory different from a hypothesis? - Answers-A theory is an explanation that
has been carefully examined and tested.
How is biocultural anthropology different from cultural anthropology? - Answers-
Biocultural anthropology studies the interrelationship between culture and what humans
have inherited genetically. Cultural anthropology studies diverse cultures and societies.
Physical anthropologists view how humans come to be the way they are as the result of:
- Answers-both evolutionary history and their own individual life histories.
Primates are a group of mammals that have: - Answers-fingernails and forward-facing
eyes
The study of physical anthropology varies in that some physical anthropologists study: -
Answers-Human Remains
ANSWERS.
After AD 1000, the people of St. Catherines Island acquired corn agriculture, and
farming became the mainstay of their diet. What physical changes did this cause? -
Answers-They became shorter and had smaller skulls and limb bones, more dental
disease, and more infections.
An archaeological field school is announced in your anthropology course. The
description says that you will travel to Belize to learn about the lives of the ancient
Mayans. What, primarily, do you expect to learn during this field school? - Answers-how
to excavate and study material culture
Franz Boas studied which of the following? - Answers-the Inuit (Eskimos) of Baffin
Island
How did Boas lay the foundation for scientific anthropology? - Answers-relying on the
scientific method
Physical anthropologists study what type of science? - Answers-biological and social
The study of physical anthropology varies in that some physical anthropologists study: -
Answers-extinct and living species of primates.
There are six aspects of humanity that together define humans as different from other
primates. Of these, which are unique to humans and not found in other primates? -
Answers-domestication of plants and animals
Through which of the following activities do archaeologists differentiate themselves from
other anthropologists? - Answers-studying past human societies by focusing mostly on
their material remains
What are the four branches of anthropology? - Answers-physical anthropology,
archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
Which is the study of evolution and variation in humans? - Answers-physical
anthropology
Which of the following is Franz Boas known for? - Answers-his union of the study of
culture, language, and biology, and the founding of American anthropology
Which of the following key attributes of human uniqueness developed after 10,000 to
11,000 years ago? - Answers-dependence on domesticated food
, Which of the following is a good description of what physical anthropologists do? -
Answers-use bones and other materials to study a diversity of ancient and living human
populations and primates
Why is bipedalism considered one of the hallmarks of hominid evolution? - Answers-It
was the first evolutionary development that distinguished humans from other animals.
Why is the identification of this fraud a good example of science in action? - Answers-It
demonstrates science's self-correcting nature.
What did the dinosaur half of the fossil turn out to be? - Answers-A new species named
micro-raptor
Which of the following is a possible limitation the project faces? - Answers-the race to
gather samples from aging population of Holocaust survivors
Which of the following is one of the benefits of this project? - Answers-location of
remains of Holocaust victims in Europe, which are then brought to their relatives.
From which specialty within biological/physical anthropology was the scientist who
made the facial reconstruction of George Washington? - Answers-forensic anthropology
Which of the following made it possible for this scientist to make the facial
reconstruction of George Washington? - Answers-All of these options were used
Tiffiny Tung discusses how bioarchaeologists attempt to determine which of the
following in their research? - Answers-what people's life experiences were like
How can a bioarchaeologist determine where someone grew up? - Answers-by
analyzing the isotopes from their tooth enamel
How is a theory different from a hypothesis? - Answers-A theory is an explanation that
has been carefully examined and tested.
How is biocultural anthropology different from cultural anthropology? - Answers-
Biocultural anthropology studies the interrelationship between culture and what humans
have inherited genetically. Cultural anthropology studies diverse cultures and societies.
Physical anthropologists view how humans come to be the way they are as the result of:
- Answers-both evolutionary history and their own individual life histories.
Primates are a group of mammals that have: - Answers-fingernails and forward-facing
eyes
The study of physical anthropology varies in that some physical anthropologists study: -
Answers-Human Remains
