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Big History Unit 6: Collective Learning
Big History Unit 6: Collective Learning
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1
Before early humans were skillful hunters, they most likely gained many nutrients from
Farming
Foraging
Domesticated Livestock
Manufactured Goods
2
What is anthropology?
The study of the history and lineage of families
Scientific study of human culture (beliefs/customs/records)
The study of primates
The study of humans and their ancestors through artifacts
3
Members of the species Homo sapiens are the only organisms able to learn collectively.
False
True
4
Early foraging societies were patriarchal (male-dominated) in their social structure.
False
True
5
During which age did "Lucy" live?
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Before Paleolithic
After Neolithic
6
What event opened the door for our distant mammalian ancestors?
the Big Bang (13.8 billion years ago)
the K-T Event (65 million years ago)
the Cambrian Explosion (550 million years ago)
the advent of photosynthesis (2.8 billion years ago)
7
What type of hominoid was "Lucy"?
Homo sapien
Homo habilis
Australopithicus afarensis
Homo erectus
8
Which of the early hominoid was the tallest?
Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapien
Australopithicus
9
Taxonomy categorizes humans as primates due to hands, stereoscopic vision, and large brains.
True
False
10
Which of the following organisms evolved first?
Multi-celled Organisms
Bacterium
Mammals
Primates
11
The study of lineage and family history
Biology
Genetics
Genealogy
Heritage
12
Which of the following came first?
Neolithic
Paleolithic
13
Which of the following is also known as the "Old Stone Age"?
Mesolithic
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Archaeolithic
14
This image can be most closely associated with ...
Homo sapien
australopithicus afarensis
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
15
How did the Leakeys change our view on human origins?
Fossil discoveries suggest that humans evolved in the US.
Fossil discoveries suggest that humans evolved in Asia.
Fossil discoveries suggest that humans evolved in Africa.
Fossil discoveries suggest that humans evolved in Europe.
16
The ability to walk on two rear limbs (legs).
Symbiosis
Mitigation
Collective Learning
Bipedalism
17
Early hunters and gatherers of the Paleolithic era traveled in large groups of 100 or more.
True
False
18
Neanderthal settlements were mainly in which TWO areas?
Europe
Asia
Americas
Australia
19
Which of the early hominoids was the tallest?
Homo sapien
Homo habilis
Homo Erectus
Homo neanderthalis
20
The scientific study of how traits are inherited is called
Archaeology
Genetics
Athropology
Biology
21
I just found the foundation to an ancient home. Who should I call to analyze my find?
archaeologist
geologist
anthropologist
paleontologist
22
Members of the species Homo sapiens are thought to have evolved roughly ________ years ago.
65 Million
200,000
10,000
7 Million
23
What is one piece of information that would interest an archaeologist the most?
Plant formations.
Remote Islands
Foundation to a home
Dinosaur Bones
24
The study of prehistoric life on Earth using the fossil record
Paleontology
Biology
Archaeology
Science
25
Which of the following would not fall under the umbrella of collective learning?
Your grandfather telling you stories from his youth
Listening to a podcast on stem cell research
Bear cubs mimicking their mother’s hunting habits
Twitter
26
Bipedalism is
The ability to move
When a human is capable of riding a bike with only 2 wheels.
The ability to walk on two rear limbs (legs).
When an organism has 2 limbs (legs).
27
The rate at which collective learning is happening within our species is ____________.
staying the same
reversing
accelerating
decelerating
28
What makes a hominoid a "hominoid"?
It is shorter than five feet tall.
It is a herbivore.
It has the same link and ancestors.
It walks on two legs.
29
Members of the species Homo sapiens are the only organisms able to learn collectively.
True
False
30
All of the following foods would have been preferable for a hunter-gatherer diet EXCEPT
Bone Marrow
Nuts
Honey
Leaves
31
The utilization of tools qualifies as proof of collective learning within a species.
True
False
32
A gorilla can be best described as a ......
Neanderthal
Hominoid
archaeologist
Homo Erectus
33
The following image would best represent .....
Hominoid
Neolithic
Paleontologist
Biped
34
Which of the following came first?
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Australopithicus afarensis
Homo sapien
35
The adaptation most responsible for modern human’s ability to learn collectively is
symbolic language
stereoscopic vision
bipedalism
opposable thumbs
