This blogs main purpose is to
facilitate interaction between the
host of this blog, Mr Alan Withers, and the
students of science at DSB International School, Mumbai. Fostering an ongoing interest in science and developing critical thinking is also a an important aim of this blog.
Science blog returns
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Another 7 Pointer Question has been set!
Check out the new question of the week for Monday 31 Jan.
ANSWERS MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS-NOT COPY AND PASTE OR NO POINTS WILL BE GIVEN.
What are the names of the two ancient human relatives they studied and how long ago did they live?
Australopithecus anamensis and Australopithecus afarensis are the names of the two human relatives they studied. they lived between 4.2 and 5.3 million years ago
Felix, i'll give another point for arboreal and terrestrial explanation. But I don't understand your explanation of the last question--it doesn't make any sense to me. Mr A
What is a paleoanthropologist? a paleoanthropologist is a person who does research on fossils.
ReplyDeleteNot quite Lea, not just research on fossils.
ReplyDeleteMr A
A paleoanthropologist is a scientist who studies fossilised human skeletal remains.
ReplyDeleteThey analyzed what sort of bones from two early hominid relatives of humans?
ReplyDeleteThey analysed fossilised wrist bones
What are the names of the two ancient human relatives they studied and how long ago did they live?
ReplyDeleteAustralopithecus anamensis and Australopithecus afarensis are the names of the two human relatives they studied. they lived between 4.2 and 5.3 million years ago
Why did they study these sorts of bones?
ReplyDeleteto see how wrist bones of arboreal animals differ to those of more terrestrial ones.
Felix, the first two answers are correct, but there is a mistake on your third answer.
ReplyDeleteSo 2 points so far.
Mr A
Ok i'll get back to the 3rd
ReplyDeleteWhat did their findings show and what reasons did Macho give for these results?
their findings were: our early relatives started evolving with cooling increasing, the growthspurt of grasslands and seasons becoming more defined.
Felix, please explain the terms arboreal and terrestrial in your fourth answer and explain why these bones were studied.
ReplyDeleteMr A
what about the fourth one?
ReplyDeleteFelix , you need to explain the last answer, the fifth question.
ReplyDeleteMr A
arboreal - living or constantly being in trees
ReplyDeleteterrestrial - living on land as opposed to the air or sea
in what way should i explain?
ReplyDeletei defined arboreal and terrestrial
ReplyDeleteFelix, i'll give another point for arboreal and terrestrial explanation. But I don't understand your explanation of the last question--it doesn't make any sense to me.
ReplyDeleteMr A
sorry in question 3 the number of years are: 3.5 to 4.2
ReplyDeleteGood Felix, you get another point.
ReplyDeleteMr A
wow.... nice Felix! Mr.Alan could you change the question now?? thankyou
ReplyDeleteLL
The last part of this question worth 2 points hasn't been answered yet!
ReplyDeleteMr A