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This study set covers Anthropology through
18 practice questions.
A challenging exploration of human culture, history, and biological development. 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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Anthropology Adventures study set below.
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1
Which process involves the study of how human cultures and societies develop and function?
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A
Ethnology
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B
Geology
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C
Meteorology
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D
Astronomy
2
What is the term for the specific physical remains of an organism, such as a bone, preserved in rock?
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A
Sediment
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B
Fossil
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C
Crystal
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D
Mineral
3
Which field of anthropology focuses specifically on the study of human biological evolution?
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A
Linguistic anthropology
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B
Physical anthropology
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C
Cultural anthropology
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D
Economic anthropology
4
What is the name of the 'Olduvai Gorge' in Tanzania, famous for its contributions to the study of early human ancestors?
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A
The Cradle of Mankind
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B
The Valley of Kings
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C
The Great Rift Basin
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D
The Lost City
5
Which ancient hominin species is famous for the specimen discovered in 1974 known as 'Lucy'?
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A
Homo erectus
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B
Australopithecus afarensis
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C
Homo habilis
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D
Neanderthal
6
What is the practice of digging up physical sites to discover information about past human life called?
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A
Excavation
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B
Mining
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C
Quarrying
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D
Drilling
7
Which type of anthropology studies how language influences social life and communication?
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A
Cognitive anthropology
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B
Linguistic anthropology
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C
Applied anthropology
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D
Biological anthropology
8
What do anthropologists call the collective customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation or people?
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A
Genetics
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B
Environment
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C
Culture
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D
Economy
9
Which hominin species is believed to be the first to intentionally use fire for cooking and protection?
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A
Homo sapiens
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B
Homo erectus
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C
Homo habilis
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D
Australopithecus
10
What technique is commonly used by archaeologists to determine the age of organic materials based on the decay of a specific isotope?
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A
Radiocarbon dating
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B
Magnetic resonance
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C
Spectroscopy
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D
Thermal imaging
11
Which ancient group of people created the complex 'cuneiform' writing system in Mesopotamia?
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A
The Sumerians
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B
The Egyptians
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C
The Romans
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D
The Greeks
12
What is a 'stratigraphic layer' in archaeology?
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A
A type of stone tool
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B
A layer of soil or rock containing artifacts
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C
A method of measuring distance
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D
A language family
13
What do anthropologists call a portable object that has been made or modified by human hands?
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A
Feature
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B
Ecofact
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C
Artifact
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D
Fossil
14
Which continent is widely considered the cradle of humankind where the earliest human ancestors originated?
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A
Asia
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B
Europe
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C
Africa
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D
Australia
15
What is 'ethnography' in the context of anthropological research?
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A
The study of fossils
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B
The scientific description of a specific culture
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C
The mapping of stars
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D
The analysis of chemical elements
16
Which human species is considered the closest extinct relative to modern Homo sapiens, often living in Europe and Western Asia?
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A
Homo floresiensis
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B
Neanderthals
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C
Homo habilis
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D
Homo erectus
17
What does the term 'bipedalism' refer to in the study of human evolution?
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A
Living in trees
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B
Using tools
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C
Walking on two feet
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D
Communicating through sounds
18
What is the study of human societies and their development through the examination of their physical objects called?
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A
Archaeology
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B
Botany
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C
Astrophysics
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D
Zoology
