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Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Which era began with the formation of the earth?
A)Paleozoic
B)Cenozoic
C)Cambrian
D)Pre-Cambrian
2
Which era is characterized by the adaptive radiation of reptiles?
A)Paleozoic
B)Mesozoic
C)Cenozoic
D)Pre-Cambrian
3
What is adaptive radiation?
A)The expansion by a single group of organisms into a diverse array of forms
B)The expansion by a variety of organisms into many diverse forms
C)The geometric increase in the number of individuals belonging to a species
D)Variation in a group of organisms due to solar energy
4
Which era is characterized by the introduction of humans?
A)Paleozoic
B)Mesozoic
C)Cenozoic
D)Pre-Cambrian
5
What type of organism was the first life form on this planet?
A)Plants
B)Blue-green algae
C)Prokaryotes
D)Eukaryotes
6
What causes continental drift?
A)Plate tectonics
B)Adaptive radiation
C)Subduction
D)Mantle
7
According to the model of continental movement, over the last 200 million years, the earth's surface has _____________.
A)changed dramatically
B)changed somewhat
C)minimal changes
D)not changed
8
Over what period does biological anthropology typically study the change in humans?
A)The last 4.5 billion years
B)The last 2 billion years
C)The last 65 million years
D)The last 5 million years
9
What is it called when scientific knowledge can prove things 100% false but not 100% true?
A)Hypothesis
B)A priori
C)Verifiable
D)Falsifiable
10
Current biological anthropology knowledge rests on past discoveries and collaborations regarding an understanding of:
A)Human bodies
B)Human biological history
C)The solar system and galaxy
D)All of the above





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