Race as a Geographical Concept (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is race in geographical terms?
What is race in geographical terms?
A social construct
What percentage of human DNA is identical across all people?
What percentage of human DNA is identical across all people?
99.9%
What is the primary function of melanin in human skin?
What is the primary function of melanin in human skin?
Protect against UV radiation
Why do people in areas with intense sunlight typically have darker skin?
Why do people in areas with intense sunlight typically have darker skin?
Higher melanin levels over generations
What are the three main racial groups?
What are the three main racial groups?
Caucasian, East Asian, African
Where did the Caucasian racial group originate?
Where did the Caucasian racial group originate?
Caucasus Mountains region
When did the Indo-European migration occur?
When did the Indo-European migration occur?
4,000 to 2,500 BCE
Why is Africa significant in human geography?
Why is Africa significant in human geography?
Birthplace of humankind
When did Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa according to the theory?
When did Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa according to the theory?
70,000 to 100,000 years ago
When did the first inhabitants migrate to the Japanese archipelago?
When did the first inhabitants migrate to the Japanese archipelago?
Over 30,000 years ago
Which factors influenced human migration patterns?
Which factors influenced human migration patterns?
Climate, barriers, resources, corridors