OHS 2019 Chap2

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  • How do you look for fossils? where is it more likely to find them and on which criterias do you rely yourself on?
  • What is the post-discovery analysis of a fossil? How do you identify which fossil belongs to whom (Individual) since they are in different areas?
  • As we know two individuals have to reproduce successfuly for them to belong to the same species, how can you identify extinct species based on fossils?
  • How do they find the methods to analyse the fossils?
  • For biochronology, how were they sure that the assemblages were similar? (p.22)
  • Do you think that one day all of the study on the human history would be declared false? What would be the effect on you?
  • Why do apes have a u-shaped jaw? How does it advantage them?


Chap_2 Final questions

  • Could you please explain how a fossil is analyzed after its discovery? What are the different steps that are required for its study? How do scientists identify which fossil belongs to which organism or species?
  • As we know two individuals have to reproduce successfuly for them to belong to the same species, how can you identify extinct species based on fossils despite the physical variations?
  • Could you tell us on which criterias scientists rely on to know where it is more likely to find fossils?