Question 1

Archaeology is

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A)  the study of variation among contemporary human groups. 
B)  the collection, display, and marketing of exotic artifacts from temples and tombs. 
C)  the study of the evolution of Homo sapiens. 
D)  the study of culture and cultural evolution using the remains of past societies. 
E)  the study of the origins of diversity of languages. 
A)  the study of variation among contemporary human groups. 
B)  the collection, display, and marketing of exotic artifacts from temples and tombs. 
C)  the study of the evolution of Homo sapiens. 
D)  the study of culture and cultural evolution using the remains of past societies. 
E)  the study of the origins of diversity of languages. D

Question 2

Archaeological field survey involves

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A)  large-scale excavation. 
B)  questionnaires distributed to local people. 
C)  field walking. 
D)  walking and looking for artifacts. 
E)  accurate dating techniques. 
A)  large-scale excavation. 
B)  questionnaires distributed to local people. 
C)  field walking. 
D)  walking and looking for artifacts. 
E)  accurate dating techniques. D

Question 3

Careful excavation requires

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A)  detailed map and grid. 
B)  heavy machinery. 
C)  air photography. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  detailed map and grid. 
B)  heavy machinery. 
C)  air photography. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. A

Question 4

Archaeologists do not work in

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A)  national parks. 
B)  private business. 
C)  department stores. 
D)  museums. 
A)  national parks. 
B)  private business. 
C)  department stores. 
D)  museums.

Question 5

Field notes from archaeological surveys include

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A)  the location of the site. 
B)  the materials that were found. 
C)  observations about the place. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the location of the site. 
B)  the materials that were found. 
C)  observations about the place. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 6

Extraction sites are used for

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A)  removal of teeth. 
B)  building residential structures. 
C)  burial of the dead. 
D)  gathering raw materials. 
A)  removal of teeth. 
B)  building residential structures. 
C)  burial of the dead. 
D)  gathering raw materials.

Question 7

Some terms associated with establishing a grid system at an archaeological site include

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A)  accelerator mass spectrometer. 
B)  ground penetrating radar. 
C)  datum and elevation. 
D)  phosphate analysis. 
A)  accelerator mass spectrometer. 
B)  ground penetrating radar. 
C)  datum and elevation. 
D)  phosphate analysis.

Question 8

Petroglyphs are one kind of

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A)  stone tool. 
B)  ancient writing. 
C)  rock art. 
D)  cave or rockshelter. 
A)  stone tool. 
B)  ancient writing. 
C)  rock art. 
D)  cave or rockshelter.

Question 9

The term ethnography refers to

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A)  decipherment of ancient texts. 
B)  analysis of the chemical composition of marble. 
C)  descriptive studies of living peoples. 
D)  study of prehistoric textiles. 
A)  decipherment of ancient texts. 
B)  analysis of the chemical composition of marble. 
C)  descriptive studies of living peoples. 
D)  study of prehistoric textiles.

Question 10

Describe the important steps in conducting archaeological research.

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The important steps in conducting archae

Question 11

The human skeleton is a storehouse of information on the individual who died and may provide estimates of the person's

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A)  name. 
B)  age. 
C)  social security number. 
D)  number of siblings. 
A)  name. 
B)  age. 
C)  social security number. 
D)  number of siblings.

Question 12

What are the major components of human society that provide a focus of archaeological research?

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Archaeological research in human society

Question 13

Artifacts are

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A)  portable objects that people made in the past. 
B)  fossil bones. 
C)  pyramids. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  portable objects that people made in the past. 
B)  fossil bones. 
C)  pyramids. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 14

The analysis of archaeological materials

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A)  is a relatively quick procedure. 
B)  is necessary only at sites with architecture. 
C)  is one of the most important steps in the process. 
D)  takes place in the stratigraphy. 
A)  is a relatively quick procedure. 
B)  is necessary only at sites with architecture. 
C)  is one of the most important steps in the process. 
D)  takes place in the stratigraphy.

Question 15

The phenomenon of bioturbation would be studied by a(n)

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A)  geoarchaeologist. 
B)  paleobotanist. 
C)  lithic technologist. 
D)  ethnographer. 
A)  geoarchaeologist. 
B)  paleobotanist. 
C)  lithic technologist. 
D)  ethnographer.

Question 16

Analysis of animal bones and teeth from an archaeological site can tell us

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A)  how many animals lived at the site. 
B)  what kinds of animals lived at the site. 
C)  how many people lived at the site. 
D)  what kinds of seeds people ate. 
A)  how many animals lived at the site. 
B)  what kinds of animals lived at the site. 
C)  how many people lived at the site. 
D)  what kinds of seeds people ate.

Question 17

Archaeozoologists would help analyze

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A)  the stone tools at a site. 
B)  the remote sensing data from a site. 
C)  modern vegetation in the area of the site. 
D)  faunal remains from the site. 
A)  the stone tools at a site. 
B)  the remote sensing data from a site. 
C)  modern vegetation in the area of the site. 
D)  faunal remains from the site.

Question 18

Archaeology

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A)  is the study of the human past. 
B)  combines the themes of time and change. 
C)  involves artifacts, ecofacts, and features. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  is the study of the human past. 
B)  combines the themes of time and change. 
C)  involves artifacts, ecofacts, and features. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Topographic maps are useful for archaeologists because they contain information on

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A)  ancient vegetation. 
B)  weather patterns. 
C)  the shape of the land. 
D)  soil distribution. 
A)  ancient vegetation. 
B)  weather patterns. 
C)  the shape of the land. 
D)  soil distribution.

Question 20

Why is social organization important to understand in the study of prehistoric societies?

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Social organization is important to unde

Archaeology is

Archaeological field survey involves

Careful excavation requires

Archaeologists do not work in

Field notes from archaeological surveys include

Extraction sites are used for

Some terms associated with establishing a grid system at an archaeological site include

Petroglyphs are one kind of

The term ethnography refers to

Describe the important steps in conducting archaeological research.

The human skeleton is a storehouse of information on the individual who died and may provide estimates of the person's

What are the major components of human society that provide a focus of archaeological research?

Artifacts are

The analysis of archaeological materials

The phenomenon of bioturbation would be studied by a(n)

Analysis of animal bones and teeth from an archaeological site can tell us

Archaeozoologists would help analyze

Archaeology

Topographic maps are useful for archaeologists because they contain information on

Why is social organization important to understand in the study of prehistoric societies?

The First Humans

The Hunters

The Origins of Agriculture

Native North Americans

Ancient Mesoamerica

South America: the Inca and Their Predecessors

States and Empires in Asia and Africa

Prehistoric Europe

The Past As Present and Future

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Exam 1: Principles of Archeology

Archaeology is

Archaeological field survey involves

Careful excavation requires

Archaeologists do not work in

Field notes from archaeological surveys include

Extraction sites are used for

Some terms associated with establishing a grid system at an archaeological site include

Petroglyphs are one kind of

The term ethnography refers to

Describe the important steps in conducting archaeological research.

The human skeleton is a storehouse of information on the individual who died and may provide estimates of the person's

What are the major components of human society that provide a focus of archaeological research?

Artifacts are

The analysis of archaeological materials

The phenomenon of bioturbation would be studied by a(n)

Analysis of animal bones and teeth from an archaeological site can tell us

Archaeozoologists would help analyze

Archaeology

Topographic maps are useful for archaeologists because they contain information on

Why is social organization important to understand in the study of prehistoric societies?

The First Humans

The Hunters

The Origins of Agriculture

Native North Americans

Ancient Mesoamerica

South America: the Inca and Their Predecessors

States and Empires in Asia and Africa

Prehistoric Europe

The Past As Present and Future

Filters