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Biological Anthropology Concepts and Connections 3rd Edition By Agustin Fuentes - Test Bank
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Biological Anthropology: Concepts and Connections, 3e (Fuentes) Chapter 1 Introduction to Evolutionary Fact and Theory 
1) In 1925, the Scopes "Monkey Trial": 
A) legally established evolution as a valid scientific theory. 
B) legally established evolution as a "coexistent theory on the creation of humankind." 
C) overturned the State of Tennessee's ban on teaching the theory of evolution in public schools. D) upheld the State of Tennessee's ban on teaching the theory of evolution in public scho...
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Animal Diversity 8th Edition By Hickman - Test Bank
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Animal Diversity, 8e (Hickman) 
Chapter 1 Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity 
1) A characteristic of science is that 
A) it is not explained by natural laws. 
B) its hypotheses are testable. 
C) its conclusions are final. 
D) it is not falsifiable. 
E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life. 
Answer: B 
Section: 01.01 
Topic: Principles of Science 
Learning Objective: 01.01 Explain that science consists in testing, possibly rejecting, and improving our simplest and be...
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Week 7: Palaeontology and stratigraphy
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(1) Which of the following would NOT be considered a fossil? 
(a) a dinosaur bone 
(b) a dinosaur footprint 
(c) the impression of a fern leaf 
(d) a basalt dyke 
(2) In which of the following rocks would you be most likely to find fossils? 
(a) gneiss 
(b) limestone 
(c) granite 
(d) basalt 
(3) What type of fossil is shown in the picture? 
(a) body fossil 
(b) trace fossil 
(c) permineralized fossil 
(d) cast fossil 
(4) Why are feathers rarely found in the fossil record? 
(a) because birds us...
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Geotechnical Engineering 4 || with 100% Accurate Solutions.
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Primary aims of an SI correct answers 1. determine the stratigraphy of the site, i.e. the sequence and thickness of soil and rock layers and the lateral extent of strata as well as locate the natural ground water table 
2.Obtain samples of soil/rock for laboratory testing to identify and classify the material and determine engineering parameters. 
3.Carry out in-situ testing to assess the properties of the ground in-situ 
 
The cost of an SI is (0.1%-2%) proportion of total capital cost, howeve...
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Rutgers Dinosaurs Exam 1 questions with correct answers
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Nicholas Steno Answer This man became a catholic bishop, challenged the tear theory, and is known as the Father of Stratigraphy 
 
Law of Original Horizontality Answer This principle states sediments are deposited under the influence of gravity as nearly horizontal beds. 
 
Law of Superposition Answer This principle states that top layers of rock are younger than bottom layers. 
 
Law of Faunal (Flaural) Succession Answer Sedimentary rock strata contain fossilized flora and fauna that these foss...
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Bio 116 Exam 1 questions with correct answers
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What are the 8 characteristics of life? Answer 1. Common chemical components (proteins, nucleic acids, etc) 
2. Composed of Cell(s) 
3. Be able to grow 
4. Cells obtain energy from environment 
5. Have universal genetic code 
6. Similar genes 
7. Evolving populations 
8. Maintain homeostasis......must have all 8 to be considered living 
 
What is the scientific method? Answer Make observations, ask questions, make a testable hypothesis, make a prediction, conduct experiment..........results may ...
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BIOL 2400 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BIOL 2400 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
biological evolution - ANS any change in inherited traits over generations in one population 
 
lineage - ANS a chain of ancestors and their descendants 
 
natural selection - ANS leads to evolution, mutation that enable a species to bettie survive and reproduce in its environment making them better then others 
 
synapomorphy - ANS a homologous trait that is derived form of a trait the is shared by a group of related species that ...
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ANTH 101 All Chapters Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
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ANTH 101 All Chapters Exam Questions and Answers All Correct 
 
Humans and other primates have powerful masticatory muscles to bite prey. - Answer-FALSE 
 
This is the study of what happens to a fossil from the time of death to the time of discovery. - Answer-TAPHONOMY 
 
Charles Lyell was the first scientist to help us understand the distribution of the earth layers, which influenced Darwin's work. - Answer-TRUE 
 
This principle of stratigraphy states that with all other factors equal, older...
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Science Praxis 5005 Elementary Education 100% Correct
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Science Praxis 5005 Elementary Education 100% Correct Plate tectonics Movement of continents and changes in the Earth's crust caused by internal forces 
Atmosphere dry gas (nitrogen, oxygen, argon carbon dioxide), water vapor, solid particles 
Troposphere closest to Earth's surface (weather related activities) 
Stratosphere Very little water, ozone layer 
Mesosphere Coldest layer 
Thermosphere Layer extends upward into space 
Mountains are caused by... volcanic action or tectonic plate collisi...
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ANP 203 Exam #1 Questions with complete solutions
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ANP 203 Exam #1 Questions with complete solutions 
Anthropology: The Study of the Human Species — Culture and Biology 
•Broad subject; holistic, comparative approach 
○Biological perspective 
○Considers humanity in social context 
○Defined by the concept of culture; shared belief/behaviors that are taught 
•Four subdisciplines overlap 
○Sociocultural: study of culture and society 
○Physical: study of human biological characteristics and their evolution 
○Linguistics: study of ...
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