Forensic Anthropology Worksheet

What is the main subject of the learning material shown in the image?

• Forensic Anthropology

• Marine Biology

• Astrophysics

• Environmental Science

Which process is being modeled in the diagram shown on the page?

• Natural selection

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Metamorphosis

Based on the diagram, which beetle color is more likely to survive and reproduce over time?

• Brown beetles

• Green beetles

• Both colors equally

• Neither color

Why might the bird in the diagram be more likely to eat green beetles than brown beetles? Use reasoning based on the concept of natural selection.

• Green beetles are easier to see against the background.

• Brown beetles are poisonous.

• The bird prefers the taste of green beetles.

• Green beetles are slower than brown beetles.

How does the process shown in the diagram lead to changes in the beetle population over time?

• Brown beetles become more common because they are less likely to be eaten.

• Green beetles become more common because they are eaten more.

• The number of birds decreases.

• The beetle population stays the same.

How many fossils do we have of our human ancestors?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Dozens

• Millions

Which pre human is our closest cousin?

• Australopithecus afarensis

• Paranthropus boisei

• Chimpanzee

• Homo erectus

How long ago did Australopithecus afarensis live?

• 1 million years ago

• 2 million years ago

• 3 million years ago

• 5 million years ago

Were A. afarensis bipedal or quadrupedal?

• Bipedal

• Quadrupedal

• Both

• Neither

What did A. afarensis eat?

• Only meat

• Only plants

• Both plants and meat

• Only insects