About this Study Set
This study set covers Anthropology through
18 practice questions.
A journey into the study of human history, culture, and evolution designed for young learners. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go â pick any format above to get started.
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Exploring Anthropology for Kids study set below.
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1
Which subfield of anthropology primarily focuses on the study of human cultures and societies?
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A
Archaeology
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B
Cultural Anthropology
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C
Biological Anthropology
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D
Linguistics
2
What do archaeologists use to protect and carefully remove artifacts from the ground?
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A
Heavy machinery
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B
Dynamite
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C
Trowels and brushes
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D
Magnifying glasses
3
Which famous human ancestor fossil, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, is nicknamed 'Lucy'?
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A
Australopithecus afarensis
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B
Homo habilis
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C
Homo erectus
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D
Neanderthal
4
What is the term for the specific way of life of a group of people, including their language, beliefs, and traditions?
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A
Biology
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B
Evolution
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C
Culture
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D
Genetics
5
Linguistics is a branch of anthropology that specifically studies what?
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A
Ancient stone tools
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B
Human language
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C
Animal migration
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D
Star constellations
6
Which term describes the study of human bones to understand the health and lifestyle of people from the past?
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A
Osteology
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B
Geology
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C
Botany
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D
Astronomy
7
What is the main goal of primatology within biological anthropology?
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A
To train monkeys for circuses
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B
To study the behavior and biology of non-human primates
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C
To map the ocean floor
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D
To predict future weather patterns
8
What are 'stratigraphy' layers in an archaeological site used for?
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A
To identify modern trash
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B
To determine the age of objects based on depth
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C
To locate underground water
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D
To classify types of soil
9
Which continent is widely considered the 'cradle of humanity' because of the many early human fossils found there?
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A
Australia
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B
Europe
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C
Africa
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D
South America
10
What do anthropologists call a physical object that was made or used by humans in the past?
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A
Fossil
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B
Artifact
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C
Ecofact
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D
Diorama
11
What is the primary method cultural anthropologists use to study a group of people by living among them?
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A
Remote sensing
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B
Participant observation
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C
Laboratory experiments
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D
Internet surveys
12
Which species of early human is often associated with the first widespread use of controlled fire?
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A
Homo erectus
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B
Homo sapiens
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C
Australopithecus
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D
Ardipithecus
13
What are 'oral traditions' in the study of anthropology?
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A
Written textbooks
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B
Stories passed down through generations by speaking
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C
Ancient musical instruments
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D
The study of human teeth
14
Which material was most commonly used to make tools during the 'Stone Age'?
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A
Plastic
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B
Copper
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C
Flint
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D
Aluminum
15
Anthropology is a holistic field, which means it attempts to study what?
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A
Only the wealthiest societies
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B
The entire human experience in a broad way
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C
Only human diseases
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D
Only prehistoric times
16
What is the 'fossil record' in anthropology?
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A
A list of all living people
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B
The total collection of discovered fossils
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C
A book of modern recipes
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D
A map of mountain ranges
17
What is 'bipedalism', a key trait that separates early humans from many other primates?
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A
Living in trees
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B
Eating only meat
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C
Walking on two legs
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D
Communicating with signs
18
What do 'coprolites' provide to anthropologists?
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A
Information about ancient diets from fossilized waste
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B
Evidence of ancient clothing
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C
Clues about ancient building techniques
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D
Data about weather patterns
