Final

Question 1

J. Allen Hyneck

Answer 1

American astronomer and UFO researcher, wrote many books on people experiences with ufo and encounters

Question 2

Carl Sagan

Answer 2

American astronomer, cosmologist, and science communicator
-pointed out a human ancestor would most likely not have success with mating with alien, and an extraterrestrial would most like not be interested in mating with us and more research oriented

Question 3

Giorgio Tsoukalos

Answer 3

Greek-Swiss author and television personality known for his promotion of ancient astronaut theories

Question 4

Graham Hancock

Answer 4

British author and journalist known for his unconventional theories about ancient civilizations

Question 5

Isaac de la Peyrere

Answer 5

French theologian and author who proposed the pre-Adamite theory
-native of the new world must have reached its shores sometime after the flood and could therefore be traced to one of Noahs three son

Question 6

Plate Tectonics

Answer 6

Scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of Earth’s lithosphere, disproved that idea that the continent of atlantis didn’t just fall into the sea overnight

Question 7

Induction

Answer 7

arguing from specific observations to generalities to form probable conclusion

Question 8

Acromegaly

Answer 8

Hormonal disorder that occurs when the pituitary gland produces excessive growth hormone

Question 9

Assumptions of Science

Answer 9

-There is a real and know able universe.
* The universe operates according to certain understandable rules or laws.
* The laws are immutable
* These laws can be studied, discerned, and understood through careful observation, experimentation, and research.

Question 10

Scientific Skepticism

Answer 10

Approach of questioning and evaluating claims based on scientific evidence

Question 11

Mastaba

Answer 11

Ancient Egyptian tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides

Question 12

Monumental Works

Answer 12

Large-scale structures or creations that have historical, cultural, or artistic significance

Question 13

Erich von Däniken

Answer 13

proposed that there was indisputable and copious archaeological support for his claim that extraterrestrial aliens had visited Earth in prehistory and had played a significant role in the development of humanity.

Question 14

Ignatius Donnelly

Answer 14

American politician and writer known for his theories about Atlantis and other ancient civilizations

Question 15

John Major Jenkins

Answer 15

American author and researcher known for his work on the Maya calendar and 2012 phenomenon

Question 16

Jose de Acosta

Answer 16

Spanish Jesuit missionary and Agued that humans and animals came into the new world using the same route using a route between Eastern Asia and the western region of the new world. this did not contradict with the bible

Question 17

Augustus le Plongeon

Answer 17

Translated a maya Indian book troano codex with a alphabet that conected maya to ancient egyptians

Question 18

Frank Drake

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American astronomer and astrophysicist known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
-creator of the drake equations, co-designed the Pioneer Plaque, the first physical message sent into space

Question 19

Enrico Fermi

Answer 19

Italian-American physicist known for his contributions to the development of nuclear energy and the Fermi paradox

Question 20

James Churchwars

Answer 20

American physicist and author known for his work on the Drake equation and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence

Question 21

Giovanni da Verrazano

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Italian explorer who was the first European to sail into New York Harbor

Question 22

Deduction

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arguing from generalities to specifics to form certain conclusions

Question 23

Younger Dryas

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Period of abrupt climate change that occurred around 12,900 to 11,700 years ago

Question 24

Diffusionism

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the idea that civilization spread from a single”mother culture” to all other prehistoric global societies

Question 25

Convergence of Evidence

Answer 25

When multiple lines of evidence support the same conclusion or theory

Question 26

Temene

Answer 26

T-shaped 7-10-ton monolithic pillars cut from local limestone quarries and erected within circular compounds

Question 27

Social stratification

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* Refers to the differentiation of a given population into socioeconomic tiers based on factors like wealth, in come, ethnicity, and power 1) Social-institutional processes that define certain goods as valuable and desirable. 2)Rules of allocation that distribute goods and resources across various positions in the division of labor 3) Social mobility processes that link individuals to positions and generate unequal control over valued resource

Question 28

Drake Equation

Answer 28

Formula used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy

Question 29

Mitochondrial DNA

Answer 29

Genetic material found in the mitochondria of cells, inherited maternally

Question 30

Pareidolia

Answer 30

Psychological phenomenon where the mind perceives a pattern or meaning in random or ambiguous stimuli

Question 31

Successful Hoax

Answer 31

Deception or trickery that is carried out successfully without being discovered

Question 32

Hypothesis

Answer 32

Proposed explanation or prediction that can be tested through experimentation or observation

Question 33

Ziggurat

Answer 33

Ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with a stepped or terraced structure

Question 34

Food Production

Answer 34

Process of cultivating crops and raising animals for human consumption

Question 35

Epistemology

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Branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of knowledge and belief

Question 36

Haplogroups

Answer 36

Groups of individuals who share a common ancestor through a specific genetic marker

Question 37

Evolution

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Process of change in living organisms over successive generations

Question 38

Civilization

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Complex society characterized by urban development, social stratification, and cultural and technological advancements

Question 39

Scientific Principles

Answer 39

Fundamental concepts or laws that form the basis of scientific knowledge

Question 40

Göbekli Tepe

Answer 40

- megalithic monumental construction, construction began around 11,600 ya. - carvings of animals, humanoid figures and features -built by hunter gathers, site hosted great feast

Question 41

Full Time Specialists

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Individuals who dedicate their professional careers to a specific field or area of expertise, this usually develops after food surplus in civilizations, leaving individuals with more time to focus on specialized crafts.

Question 42

Catalhoyuk, Turkey

Answer 42

- Is one of the oldest and largest complex settlements in the Neolithic, 18 different occupation levels of this site - Commitment to an agricultural way of life - Not considered a city