SS 1 Flashcards
name the following continents and oceans (insert picture T_T)
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The study of the past
History
refers to the developments of man both biological and cultural
prehistory
People who learn about prehistoric people
archaeologist
study of fossils
paleontologist
refers to the evolution of man physically
homonization
refers to the psych and social evolution of man
humanization
first human ancestor
australopithecus
4 species of australopithecus
ramidus, afarensis, africanus robustus
3 species of paranthropus
aetheopicus, robustus, boise
3 species of genus homo
habilis, erectus, sapien
what is the savannah theory?
The theory where homonids were pushed from the trees to the growng savanah due to the arid conditions resulting in adaptation
what is the turnover pulse hypothesis?
notes that species spread as environmental conditions change. species advanced and evolved at a higher rate
what is the red queen hypothesis?
notes that organisms will continuously evolve to cope with animals that co-evolve around them.
social brain hypothesis
notes that in improving cognitive capabilities, it would enable homonids to find resources
upright walking
bipedalism
effect of larger brain size
social learnign and language possible, more problem solving ideas
Describe the tools of the paleolithic age
they were tools made of unsharpened and unpolished stone used for hunting
what were cave paintings about
they were about daily life
describe the tools of the neolithic age
stone tools are now sharpened polished and sophisticated
complex human society made of different cities
civilization
5 characteristics of civilization
advanced cities, specialized workers, improved technology, record keeping, complex institutions
what charachteristic of civilization is this?
the egyptian pharoes not only were rulers but were worshiped as gods
complex institutions
