Human Migration (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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How was Mungo Man's body positioned when discovered at Lake Mungo?
How was Mungo Man's body positioned when discovered at Lake Mungo?
On back, hands crossed, red ochre on chest
Why is mitochondrial DNA particularly useful for tracking human migration?
Why is mitochondrial DNA particularly useful for tracking human migration?
Inherited only through maternal line
When did Homo sapiens first evolve in Africa according to the Out of Africa hypothesis?
When did Homo sapiens first evolve in Africa according to the Out of Africa hypothesis?
200,000 to 300,000 years ago
Which population shows the greatest genetic diversity, supporting Out of Africa?
Which population shows the greatest genetic diversity, supporting Out of Africa?
African populations
When did Aboriginal Australians first arrive on the supercontinent Sahul?
When did Aboriginal Australians first arrive on the supercontinent Sahul?
50,000 to 65,000 years ago
What landmasses composed the prehistoric supercontinent Sahul?
What landmasses composed the prehistoric supercontinent Sahul?
Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea
What does 'Connection to Country' describe for Aboriginal peoples?
What does 'Connection to Country' describe for Aboriginal peoples?
Reciprocal relationship with ancestral lands
What is 'the Dreaming' in Aboriginal philosophy?
What is 'the Dreaming' in Aboriginal philosophy?
When Ancestral Spirits created life
How old were the human remains discovered at Lake Mungo?
How old were the human remains discovered at Lake Mungo?
Approximately 42,000 years old
What role do totems play in Aboriginal culture?
What role do totems play in Aboriginal culture?
Represent spiritual connection to Country