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Anthropology Chapter 1- 4 Latest Update Graded A+ Physical Anthropology The branch of science that investigates human beings from a biological standpoint, focusing on our physical development and evolutionary history. Paleoanthropology Examines the origins of humans and tracks the evolutionary changes from early ancestors to modern humans. Primatology Studies the fossil records of our closest living relatives (such as apes, monkeys, and prosimians) and observes their behavio...

WHS APES Environmental Laws

WHS APES Environmental Laws

WHS APES Environmental Laws

APES - Laws

APES - Laws

APES REVIEW (2023/2024) Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the 4 major layers of the earth and the predominant elements in each layer? Crust (oxygen), Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core (iron); What are the three types of plate boundaries? Convergent, Divergent, Transform) What are the two types of tectonic plates and what are they made up of? Oceanic (basalt) and Continental (granite) What are the major horizons of Soil? What is found in each? OA(nutrients) B(accumulated metals; iron, alum...

APES Tragedy of the CommonsTragedy of the Commons - correct answer The tragedy of the commons suggests that individuals will use shared resources in their own self-interest rather than in keeping with the common good, thereby depleting the resources. Tendency of individuals to use shared/public resources in their own self-interest and thus degrading them. Examples include overgrazing, overfishing, air pollution, and overuse of groundwater/aquifers Why does the Tragedy of the Commons Oc...

Anthropology Chapter 1-4 Latest Update Graded A physical anthropology the scientific study of humans from a biological perspective paleoanthropology asking questions about the emergence of of humans and how humans evolved up to the present time primatology the study of the evolutionary fossil record of our nearest living relatives (ie apes, monkeys, and prosimians) and the behavior of living populations in their natural habitats human variation deals with how and why the physical traits of co...

What is a concern about genetically engineered plants? - Answer- The newly introduced gene may code for a toxic or allergenic protein What is not a risk encountered in pre-natal diagnostic testing by amniocentesis? - Answer- Overweight babies What are risks with amniocentesis? - Answer- fetal injury, infection, spontaneous abortion, faulty diagnosis leading to unnecessary abortion What is one reason as to why earlier gene therapy clinical trials in humans had to be stopped by the Food a...