Question 1

The fact that most stone tools were probably made by right-handed individuals has implications for:

Accepted Answer

A) the disappearance of the prehensile tail. 
B) the appearance of agriculture 
C) the study of brain structure. 
D) the study of skeletal structure. 
E) aggressive behavior in humans. 
A) the disappearance of the prehensile tail. 
B) the appearance of agriculture 
C) the study of brain structure. 
D) the study of skeletal structure. 
E) aggressive behavior in humans.

Question 2

Choose two types of relative dating,and describe the process involved.

Accepted Answer

Two types of relative dating are stratig

Question 3

Why does context matter when excavating fossils and artifacts? Discuss the implications of context and assemblages and the types of information that may be read from a site.

Accepted Answer

Context matters when excavating fossils

Question 4

Why does context have such an important role in understanding the past?

Accepted Answer

Context plays a crucial role in understa

Question 5

The molecular clock allows scientists a better calculation of the time when one species split off from another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How do archaeologists identify sites?

Accepted Answer

Archaeologists identify potential sites

Question 7

What is the role of the bioarchaeologist in laboratory analyses of human remains?

Accepted Answer

A bioarchaeologist plays a crucial role

Question 8

Science moves forward on hypotheses,theories,and new discoveries.Sometimes a new fossil causes paleoanthropologists to change the story of evolution as we know it.Discuss the importance of this type of flexibility and adaptability in the study of the past.

Accepted Answer

The importance of flexibility and adapta

Question 9

The example of "Underwater Archaeology" examined:

Accepted Answer

A) prehistoric fish. 
B) ancient trade routes. 
C) an ancient Turkish city. 
D) lost treasure. 
E) long forgotten naval battles. 
A) prehistoric fish. 
B) ancient trade routes. 
C) an ancient Turkish city. 
D) lost treasure. 
E) long forgotten naval battles.

Question 10

The use of tree rings to assign chronometric dates is called:

Accepted Answer

A) palynology. 
B) potassium argon. 
C) dendrochronology. 
D) stratigraphy. 
E) matrix analysis. 
A) palynology. 
B) potassium argon. 
C) dendrochronology. 
D) stratigraphy. 
E) matrix analysis.

Question 11

What is NAGPRA,and why is it important to archaeologists?

Accepted Answer

NAGPRA stands for the Native American Gr

Question 12

Skeletal analyses have become more difficult to carry out,especially in the U.S. ,where American Indian communities now often request the return of skeletons from archaeological excavations for reburial,as required by federal law.Which of the following techniques helps to resolve this conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) Coating it with latex 
B) Dissolving it with chemicals 
C) 3D digital images of skeletons 
D) Cutting it into pieces and saving a few 
E) Analyzing its shape 
A) Coating it with latex 
B) Dissolving it with chemicals 
C) 3D digital images of skeletons 
D) Cutting it into pieces and saving a few 
E) Analyzing its shape

Question 13

Because of the controversy,Kennewick Man has not yet been studied by scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe polymerase chain reaction,and why it is used in laboratory analyses.

Accepted Answer

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a lab

Question 15

Analyses of DNA become increasingly unreliable when the sample is more than 5,000 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Paleoanthropologists working on sites that are older must use geologists to help them interpret the context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the significance of the molecular clock in our studies of the past? How does this contribute to our understanding of ourselves?

Accepted Answer

The molecular clock is significant in ou

Question 18

What is the molecular clock,and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

The molecular clock is a concept in evol

Question 19

What is unique about physical remains dating back from before 2.5 to 2.6 million years ago?

Accepted Answer

A) They are never found underground. 
B) They are hard tissue remains only. 
C) There is very little DNA evidence in them. 
D) They are found in isolation with no context. 
E) They are found underground and encased in a matrix. 
A) They are never found underground. 
B) They are hard tissue remains only. 
C) There is very little DNA evidence in them. 
D) They are found in isolation with no context. 
E) They are found underground and encased in a matrix.

Question 20

Discuss the various types of legislation passed to preserve and care for our national heritage.Do you believe that this type of legislation is necessary? Why? Use evidence in your answer.

Accepted Answer

There are several types of legislation t

Exam 5: Field Methods in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology

The fact that most stone tools were probably made by right-handed individuals has implications for:

Choose two types of relative dating,and describe the process involved.

Why does context matter when excavating fossils and artifacts? Discuss the implications of context and assemblages and the types of information that may be read from a site.

Why does context have such an important role in understanding the past?

The molecular clock allows scientists a better calculation of the time when one species split off from another.

How do archaeologists identify sites?

What is the role of the bioarchaeologist in laboratory analyses of human remains?

Science moves forward on hypotheses,theories,and new discoveries.Sometimes a new fossil causes paleoanthropologists to change the story of evolution as we know it.Discuss the importance of this type of flexibility and adaptability in the study of the past.

The example of "Underwater Archaeology" examined:

The use of tree rings to assign chronometric dates is called:

What is NAGPRA,and why is it important to archaeologists?

Skeletal analyses have become more difficult to carry out,especially in the U.S. ,where American Indian communities now often request the return of skeletons from archaeological excavations for reburial,as required by federal law.Which of the following techniques helps to resolve this conflict?

Because of the controversy,Kennewick Man has not yet been studied by scientists.

Describe polymerase chain reaction,and why it is used in laboratory analyses.

Analyses of DNA become increasingly unreliable when the sample is more than 5,000 years old.

Paleoanthropologists working on sites that are older must use geologists to help them interpret the context.

What is the significance of the molecular clock in our studies of the past? How does this contribute to our understanding of ourselves?

What is the molecular clock,and how does it work?

What is unique about physical remains dating back from before 2.5 to 2.6 million years ago?

Discuss the various types of legislation passed to preserve and care for our national heritage.Do you believe that this type of legislation is necessary? Why? Use evidence in your answer.

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Living Primates

Primate Behavior

From First Primates to First Bipeds

Origins of the Genus Homo

The Global Expansion of Homo Sapiens and Their Technology

The Neolithic Revolution: the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

Human Adaptation to a Changing World

Characteristics of Culture

Ethnographic Research: Its History, Methods, and Theories

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

Politics, Power, War, and Peace

Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism

The Arts

Processes of Cultural Change

Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology

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