Question

How are populations classified on the basis of place of origin?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Define race
• Classify human races into 4 diffrent races

Solution:

• Race:
• Race is the biological grouping of people within the human species.
• In simple words- it's the group of people with more or less distinguishing characteristics that are inherited over generations.
• Traits that we can observe visually are one of the most prominent inherent characteristics.
• They include:shape of the head, facial features, shape of the nose, shape and color of the eye , skin color and stature.
• On the basis of geographical distribution and physical characteristics, the world's population is divided into 4 main human races: caucasoid, negroid, mongoloid and australoid.
• Caucasoid
  • They are also known as european race
  • The prominent physical traits are fair skin, dark brown eyes, narrow pointed nose and wavy hair.
  • The people of this race inhabit the Erasian region
• Negroid
  • The prominent physical traits are dark eyes, dark skin color, black wooly hair, wide nose, long heads and thick lips.
  • People belonging to this race inhabit different parts of Africa.
• Mongoloid
  • Are known as the Asian-American Race
  • Their prominent physical features include: straight hair, flat faces, broad heads, medium noses and light yellow to dark brown skin.
  • People belonging to this race inhabit Asian and Arctic regions.
• Australoid
  • Their prominent physical features include: dark brown to nearly black skin, curly hair and wide nose.
  • People belonging to this race inhabit Australia and some parts of southeast Asia.