Question 1

The study of how bones and other materials come to be preserved in the earth as fossils is called:

Accepted Answer

A) fossology. 
B) relative dating. 
C) paleoanthropology. 
D) taphonomy. 
E) taxonomy. 
A) fossology. 
B) relative dating. 
C) paleoanthropology. 
D) taphonomy. 
E) taxonomy.

Question 2

The methods used to date archaeological or fossil remains are varied.Why are there so many different ways to conduct dating analyses? Use examples in your answer.

Accepted Answer

There are many different ways to conduct

Question 3

Computed tomography (CT)allows researchers what kind of information on skeletal remains?

Accepted Answer

A) Types of soft tissue disease 
B) Evidence of past traumas 
C) Geographical origin of the individual 
D) Date on which the individual was deceased 
E) Ethnic affiliation of the individual 
A) Types of soft tissue disease 
B) Evidence of past traumas 
C) Geographical origin of the individual 
D) Date on which the individual was deceased 
E) Ethnic affiliation of the individual

Question 4

Flotation is a technique that is used to establish stratigraphy,or earth layers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the controversy surrounding the Kennewick Man? What is important about this controversy in archaeology?

Accepted Answer

The controversy surrounding the Kennewic

Question 6

What is the importance of understanding our past? Distinguish between artifacts and fossils,and explain the role they play in retelling our history.

Accepted Answer

Understanding our past is crucial for se

Question 7

What is the benefit of taphonomy to the study and interpretation of fossils?

Accepted Answer

Taphonomy is the branch of paleontology

Question 8

Discuss the ways that ancient societies used to record dates that enable archaeologists to correlate with our own calendar.

Accepted Answer

Ancient societies used various methods t

Question 9

The purpose of a grid system is to:

Accepted Answer

A) record the exact location of an artifact or fossil accurately,both horizontally and vertically. 
B) tell relic collectors where to find artifacts to sell to private collections. 
C) provide electricity to primitive villages. 
D) cook bacon. 
E) recover small objects immersed in water. 
A) record the exact location of an artifact or fossil accurately,both horizontally and vertically. 
B) tell relic collectors where to find artifacts to sell to private collections. 
C) provide electricity to primitive villages. 
D) cook bacon. 
E) recover small objects immersed in water.

Question 10

Kennewick Man is dated at around:

Accepted Answer

A) 9,300 years old. 
B) 6,700 years old. 
C) 7,900 years old. 
D) 10,080 years old. 
E) 12,400 years old. 
A) 9,300 years old. 
B) 6,700 years old. 
C) 7,900 years old. 
D) 10,080 years old. 
E) 12,400 years old.

Question 11

Since the passage of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966,the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,the Archaeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1974,and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979,cultural resource management has been required for any construction project funded or licensed by the U.S.government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following dating methods is not considered to be an absolute dating method?

Accepted Answer

A) Electron spin resonance 
B) Accelerator mass spectrometry 
C) Carbon 14 dating 
D) Potassium-argon dating 
E) Stratigraphy 
A) Electron spin resonance 
B) Accelerator mass spectrometry 
C) Carbon 14 dating 
D) Potassium-argon dating 
E) Stratigraphy

Question 13

Relative dates do not provide any way of knowing when an event occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The importance of the context in which artifacts are found cannot be overstated;without context,the archaeologist,in effect,knows nothing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How does the molecular clock theory work?

Accepted Answer

A) It is based on examining the number of genetic mutations that have occurred during divergence of species. 
B) It proposes that species divergence is based on a constant rate of genetic drift and isolation. 
C) It is based on the notion that the Earth is one hour old,and it calculates events on a 60-minute clock. 
D) It is based on examining molecules and how chemical reactions occur over time. 
E) It argues that evolution occurs at steady rates and cannot make any changes over time that are not programmed. 
A) It is based on examining the number of genetic mutations that have occurred during divergence of species. 
B) It proposes that species divergence is based on a constant rate of genetic drift and isolation. 
C) It is based on the notion that the Earth is one hour old,and it calculates events on a 60-minute clock. 
D) It is based on examining molecules and how chemical reactions occur over time. 
E) It argues that evolution occurs at steady rates and cannot make any changes over time that are not programmed.

Question 16

Distinguish among the work of archaeologists,paleoanthropologists,forensic anthropologists,and bioarchaeologists in discovering and interpreting our past.

Accepted Answer

Archaeologists study human history and p

Question 17

How does an archaeologist identify a site? Outline the steps an archaeologist uses to study the site.Using a hypothetical example,suggest how the remains that are found could be dated.

Accepted Answer

Archaeologists identify a site through a

Question 18

Approximately how many individuals were buried in the African burial ground in Manhattan?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 1,000 
C) 12,000 
D) 15,000 
E) 20,000 
A) 500 
B) 1,000 
C) 12,000 
D) 15,000 
E) 20,000

Question 19

Archaeologists sometimes work on hostile conditions,where local people do not want them to excavate burial remains.This was the problem in El Pilar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fossilization occurs most frequently among which type of organism?

Accepted Answer

A) Marine animals and other creatures living near water 
B) Water-dwelling animals in tropical areas 
C) Animals located in arid deserts 
D) Land animals in high-altitude environments 
E) Reptiles that are both land- and water-dwelling 
A) Marine animals and other creatures living near water 
B) Water-dwelling animals in tropical areas 
C) Animals located in arid deserts 
D) Land animals in high-altitude environments 
E) Reptiles that are both land- and water-dwelling

Exam 5: Field Methods in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology

The study of how bones and other materials come to be preserved in the earth as fossils is called:

The methods used to date archaeological or fossil remains are varied.Why are there so many different ways to conduct dating analyses? Use examples in your answer.

Computed tomography (CT)allows researchers what kind of information on skeletal remains?

Flotation is a technique that is used to establish stratigraphy,or earth layers.

What is the controversy surrounding the Kennewick Man? What is important about this controversy in archaeology?

What is the importance of understanding our past? Distinguish between artifacts and fossils,and explain the role they play in retelling our history.

What is the benefit of taphonomy to the study and interpretation of fossils?

Discuss the ways that ancient societies used to record dates that enable archaeologists to correlate with our own calendar.

The purpose of a grid system is to:

Kennewick Man is dated at around:

Which of the following dating methods is not considered to be an absolute dating method?

Relative dates do not provide any way of knowing when an event occurred.

The importance of the context in which artifacts are found cannot be overstated;without context,the archaeologist,in effect,knows nothing.

How does the molecular clock theory work?

Distinguish among the work of archaeologists,paleoanthropologists,forensic anthropologists,and bioarchaeologists in discovering and interpreting our past.

How does an archaeologist identify a site? Outline the steps an archaeologist uses to study the site.Using a hypothetical example,suggest how the remains that are found could be dated.

Approximately how many individuals were buried in the African burial ground in Manhattan?

Archaeologists sometimes work on hostile conditions,where local people do not want them to excavate burial remains.This was the problem in El Pilar.

Fossilization occurs most frequently among which type of organism?

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

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Processes of Cultural Change

Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology

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