Human (G)
Which of the following is a characteristic of anthropology?
a) It is concerned with both human biology and culture.
b) It is concerned with human variation, evolution, and adaptation.
c) It focuses only on prehistoric societies.
d) a and b
d) a and b
What adds oxygen to the atmosphere?
A. The rusting of iron
B. Solar radiation
C. Decomposition (rotting) of dead animals
D. Burning of coal
E. Green plants
E. Green plants
The atmosphere on Earth, by way of global warming, is changing mainly as a result of:
A) Earth's rotational and axial changes
B) Natural variations in the Earth's heat/cold cycle
C)Things like volcanic activity
D)The sun's increased activity
E)Human pollution
E) Human pollution
The period of unrecorded history is known as:
Pre Historic Age
This War would become known as one of the bloodiest and most divisive in history. At times, it literally pitted family members against each other as North and South fought hard battles.
The American Civil War
Which of the following is true about anthropology?
a)It usually is preferable to do anthropological research alone rather than with a team of researchers.
b)Anthropology as an academic discipline is comparatively young. Its roots go back to the intellectual Enlightenment of the 18th and early 19th centuries in Europe and North America.
c)Most anthropologists today are generalists--they master all of the fields of anthropology.
d)All professional anthropologists now work in colleges, universities, or museums.
b) Anthropology as an academic discipline is comparatively young. Its roots go back to the intellectual Enlightenment of the 18th and early 19th centuries in Europe and North America.
What is the largest component of the lower atmosphere, by total volume?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Helium
D. Argon
E. Water vapor
B. Nitrogen
In the United States, Asia is considered as located in what part of the Earth?
West
East
South
North
East
The most famous student of Socrates
Plato
Talk of independence in the American colonies had been brewing for some time. Yet, it was not until near the end of the French and Indian War that the fire was truly aflame.
The American Revolution
Inherent in the holistic approach to learning about humans is the realization that:
a)All people are fully and equally human.
b)Ethnocentric beliefs are biologically inherited.
c)People cannot be understood by studying either their biological makeup or their cultural background alone. It is necessary to take into consideration both genetically inherited and learned traits in trying to explain how we have become the people we are.
d)all of the above
c) People cannot be understood by studying either their biological makeup or their cultural background alone. It is necessary to take into consideration both genetically inherited and learned traits in trying to explain how we have become the people we are.
True or False:
The amount of sunlight striking a given location on the Earth primarily depends on the location’s latitude.
True
Cloud formation is an example of condensation because _____.
A) water vapor condenses around particles in the atmosphere
B) liquid water falls as rain, sleet, snow, or ice
C) liquid water is converted into its gaseous state
D) water is absorbed into the ground
A) water vapor condenses around particles in the atmosphere
The most famous Greek poet
Homer
When was the French revolution started?
1789
1787
1793
1784
1789
Which of the following best describe how anthropologists primarily learn new information about humans?
a)field work
b)laboratory experiments
c)reading travelers accounts
d)none of the above
a) field work
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
A. The mesosphere
B. The troposphere
C. The thermosphere
D. The stratosphere
E. The exosphere
B. The troposphere
The Gaza Strip is a Palestinian territory.
True Or False
True
The Chinese ruler who built the Great Wall of China
Qin Shi Huang
When did the war of 1812 actually start (Year)
1812
What do anthropologists mean when they refer to the concept of "integration" in regards to cultures?
a)Different kinds of people should learn to live together in peace.
b)Any successful behavior, strategy, or technique for obtaining food and surviving in a new environment provides a selective advantage in the competition for survival with other creatures.
c)The best way to study another culture is by working with a team of researchers from different academic disciplines.
d)All aspects of a culture are interrelated.
d) All aspects of a culture are interrelated.
Argon is the _____ most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
E. Fifth
C. Third
Rulers of the Crimean Khanate were descended from...
Genghis Khan
Which of the following is not one of the original provinces that joined together in Confederation in 1867?
a. New Brunswick
b. Prince Edward Island
c. Nova Scotia
d. Quebec
b. Prince Edward Island
How long did the Vietnam war last?
21 Years