Stratigraphy is based on the assumption that layers are deposited in order? thus, an artifact or fossil in a lower stratum is _____ one found in a higher stratum
a. the same age as
b. older than
c. younger than
d. likely to be descended from
e. likely to be unrelated to
b
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The fossil KNM-ER 1470, sometimes called H. rudolfensis, was unusual because it
A. lived at the same time as Au. afarensis. B. was found with Upper Paleolithic tools. C. was the first hominin species found outside of Africa. D. has a combination of large molars and a large brain. E. was the first hominin species found in the Americas.
Which of the following nations involved in WWII was NOT fundamentally racist?
a. The United States b. Japan c. Germany d. none of these
Why do the authors believe that Homo erectus may have had some form of marriage?
A) The fossil evidence shows that Homo erectus buried their dead, usually in male-female pairs. C) The archaeological record indicates housing arrangements that would be suitable for married couples. C) Homo erectus mothers probably could not feed themselves and an infant at the same time, so they required help from a mate. D) The degree of sexual dimorphism suggests polygamous mating systems.
A cultigen is defined as
a. a domesticated plant under human control b. an animal species which is dependent on humans c. a wild plant which is predisposed to domestication d. the symbiotic relationship between humans and plants e. a society which raises domesticated plants