Homework #1 - Anth1

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Homework #1
Anth1
Due Monday Oct 5th in Class or email prior to class.
You are graded on a scale of 1 – 10 points.

-These homework questions should be answered in one short paragraph --
-No more than 1/3 page for each answer.
-Keep it SHORT!!! The ability to be concise is an incredibly important
thing to learn while in college.
-You can either email the professor these answers or hand them in
class.
-Be prepared to discuss answers in class.


1) Find an example of natural selection taking place here in Silicon
Valley. Describe the adaptation and why you think it is being
selected for.


2) After having learned about evolutionary theory, how would you now
answer the question, “If humans evolved from monkeys, why do we still
have monkeys?”


3) Thomas Malthus’ predictions about human populations and resources
still have not come to fruition, why do you think this is the case?


4) Global warming has been creating rapid environmental changes, give
an example of what this is doing in terms of natural selection and
adaptations among currently living organisms. (Find an example of
change that is taking place)