Of the physical traits that distinguish hominins from other hominoids, which do you think is most critical for the identification of a fossil species as a hominin? Explain your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Highlight the major features of hominins, especially habitual bipedalism and a large brain-to-body ratio
2. Students should argue for a reasonable physical feature and support their answer
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Raised fields have been found in the vicinity of
A. Tiwanaku. B. El Para'so. C. Moche. D. Machu Picchu
Which of the following sites has the most complete and best-studied paleoarchaeological record of any early hominin site in the world?
a. Hadar b. Olduvai Gorge c. the Potwar Plateau d. Omo e. Lake Turkana
Full-time religious specialists are called __________
a. monks b. priests c. shamans d. mediums
Actors, musicians, and dancers
A. are marginal members of artistic communities around the world. B. distort and dilute the artistic mastery of other artists. C. function as parasitic consumers of the creative works of artists. D. function as intermediaries who translate the works and ideas of other artists. E. are not artists, since they perform but do not create art.