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| Who developed the modern system of biological nomenclature? |
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| Who urged abandonment of Aristotles philosophy and said we should rely on experiment? |
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| Which of the early philosophers, who was known as an astronomer and mathematician, suggested that species could change based on mutation, selection and isolation? |
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| The primeval explosion that brought all space and time, all matter and energy, into being is called |
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| What are 3 of the classifications of man and his interrealationships with animals? |
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| What was the most important contribution of animals to the cultural evolution of man? |
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| Which ancient man was the first to use a spear and hunt in packs of 40 to kill large animals? |
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| What animal was domesticated to ultimately be what we know now as the dog? |
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| What 3 rivers played a role in an ancient river civilization? |
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| Which ancient river civilization had a false start? |
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| Which ancient river civilization was the first to hot-brand their cattle? |
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| What ancient civilization introduced milking of cows? |
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| What was the first genetic accident that led to bread wheat? |
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| What did they use on cattle to make them more docile? |
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| The first coin made of gold was called |
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| Who were the first horse traders? |
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| Who did thesus slay to prove himself worth of being king? |
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| What mythological animal was given all the bad and fearsome traits of man? |
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| What cause Mithraic religion to disappear? |
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| Who used stirrups with increased skill and was finally stopped by a united Europe in Northern France? |
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| Who freed Prometheus from his rocky crag on the mountain side? |
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| When examining the history of evolutionary thought, who was considered the vitalist? He believed that living things were animated by a vital force? |
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| Who was the first person to have recognized that fossils were remnants of organisms? |
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| According to the Babylonian Epic of Creation, who created heaven and earth from his slain mothers body? |
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| The study of humans is called |
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| 3 major caves with cave art. |
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| This ancient site showed a people who raised who raised goats and sheep, and had houses with no doors; they used a ladder and a hole in the roof? |
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| Which ancient civilization was the suspected spot of the "Garden of Eden"? |
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| Which bird of ancient Egypt was sacred and was mummified and buried in large numbers in the Egyptian catacombs? |
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| What Egyptian animal was more prevalent that sheep because they did better on poor grazing lands? |
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| Which of the Ancient River Civilizations was obsessed with the horse? |
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| According to Greedk Myth, who gave the mortals the horse? |
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| "Being in the Purple" meant what? |
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| You belonged to an Equestrian Order |
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| During the hunts in the Coliseum, who were the venatores? |
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| Who were the first people to become aware of sire input to offspring of various animals? |
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| What was called the "Warriors Religion"? |
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| At the end of the Roman Empire, the decline of science was cause by |
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| One of the Sumerian creation myths involved a god associated with fresh waters who impregnates Ninhursag the mother of the land. Who was this God? |
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| This persons theory of evolution said that the environment affects the shape and organization of animals. He said that the frequent use of any organ, when confirmed by habitat, increases the functions of the organ. |
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| This theory of evolution discussed the struggle for existence and said that the weakest and least perfectly organized must always succumb. |
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| About 10,000 years ago, the glaciers started to retreat and were followed by warm, dry weather. Many plant species perished because of climatic changes. What are the 3 results or consequences of this change? |
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-Famine stalked the human clans
-Development of Agriculture
-Domestication of plants and animals for food |
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| Which ancient river civilization was given the nickname of the Cradle of Civilization. |
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| What did the ancient Eqyptians adorn their cattle with before displaying them in procession on their way to being sacrificed? |
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| Which animals skin was used the most for water containers because it is so soft and supple? |
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| This was used in boat building, mummification, and as a binding agent in some paints in ancient Egypt and came from one of the animals? |
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| As domestication of animals became more sophisticated, what animals were very prolific and excellent scavengers. They were sometimes referred to as the "garbage cans"? |
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| As the river civilization became more developed, what animal product was important for not only cooking but also for reducing friction. |
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| The animals hunts were called |
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| What animal was used for research as early as 1664 by Robert Hooke to study the properties of air? |
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| What color was George Washington's white horse? |
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| What is the name of the U of A mascot? |
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| What are the official U of A colors? |
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