What are fossils primarily composed of after millions of years?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Organic compounds
Inorganic compounds
Carbon
Silica
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which family is known for their significant contributions to the study of human evolution in East Africa?
Leakey family
Einstein family
Curie family
Darwin family
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the significance of the KNM-ER 406 specimen discovered by Richard Leakey?
It was the first fossil found in South Africa
It provided evidence of early human tools
It is a remarkably complete robust australopithecine skull
It was the oldest fossil discovered in Europe
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which dating method involves measuring the decay of potassium-40 to argon-40?
Potassium-argon dating
Carbon dating
Uranium-lead dating
Thermoluminescence dating
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the impact of the potassium-argon dating method on paleoanthropology?
It helped discover new species of plants
It was used to date the first human tools
It revolutionized the dating of East African fossils
It confirmed the existence of dinosaurs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the first step in a scientific excavation?
Drawing a map of the site
Numbering each item found
Photographing fossils
Using dental probes
7.
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What can the position of the foramen magnum in a skull indicate?
The individual's height
Whether the individual walked upright
The individual's age at death
The individual's diet
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