Question 1

_________________ dating techniques provide a sequence of "older" and "younger" rather than calendar dates.

Accepted Answer

A)   Absolute
B)   Chronometric
C)   Radiometric
D)   Relative D

Question 2

_______________________ was a central theme of Chapter 1: Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Akkadian Empire
B)   Cultural heritage
C)   Ecodynamics
D)   The Neanderthal genome B

Question 3

Why is context so critically important in archaeological research?

Accepted Answer

Without spatial (and temporal) context, most of the information potential of an artifact is lost.

Question 4

_______________________ emphasizes the role of Native communities as active participants in archaeological interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Geoarchaeology
B)   Human behavioral ecology
C)   Indigenous archaeology
D)   Paleoanthropology

Question 5

Since recent advances in remote sensing, pedestrian surveys are generally not used to find archaeological sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Do you consider archaeology to be a science? Answer yes or no, and give at least two reasons for your answer. Take into consideration the disagreements between processualists and postprocessualists about the proper role of science in archaeology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do you consider archaeology to be a...

Question 7

Thermoluminescence is useful in dating ceramic materials found at archaeological sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the basic truths in archaeology is that _________________ is everything.

Accepted Answer

A)   context
B)   excavation
C)   pedestrian survey
D)   technology

Question 9

Many modern archaeological projects combine pedestrian survey with remote sensing techniques. What are some practical benefits of this combination? Do you think technological improvements will ever make survey obsolete?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many modern archaeological projects combine pedestrian survey...

Question 10

Plenty of YouTube videos, and people without experience in archaeology, will tell you that carbon dating "doesn't work." Can you briefly explain why ¹⁴C dating does work, as well as its limitations as a dating method?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plenty of YouTube videos, and people without...

Question 11

The three-age system is an example of absolute dating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Archaeobotanists explore the past using remains of plant materials. Which of the materials below is not a plant remain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Macrobotanical remains
B)   Microfauna
C)   Phytoliths
D)   Pollen

Question 13

Briefly describe what geoarchaeologists study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe what geoarchaeologists study....

Question 14

An approach to archaeology that is heavily reliant on hypothesis testing and the scientific method is _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ecological archaeology
B)   Niche construction theory
C)   Processual archaeology
D)   Postprocessual archaeology

Question 15

____________________ is the study of animal bones found at archaeological sites.

Accepted Answer

A)   Geoarchaeology
B)   Human osteology
C)   Vertebrate anatomy
D)   Zooarchaeology

Question 16

How do archaeologists make use of LiDAR technology?

Accepted Answer

A)   LiDAR can quickly excavate through rocky soils.
B)   LiDAR can accurately date archaeological materials.
C)   LiDAR can extract DNA samples from human bone.
D)   LiDAR can "see through" dense vegetation.

Question 17

Cultural anthropologists argue that gender is a social and cultural construction, and that the idea that there are exactly two universally agreed human genders goes against anthropological evidence. How might a gender archaeologist address this issue?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cultural anthropologists argue that gender is a...

Question 18

How do archaeologists fulfill their ethical responsibility regarding cultural heritage?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do archaeologists fulfill their ethical responsibility...

Question 19

How does archaeology benefit from being multidisciplinary?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does archaeology benefit from being multidisciplinary?...

Question 20

What is the value of paleoenvironmental research to modern societies?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the value of paleoenvironmental research...

Exam 1: Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology

_________________ dating techniques provide a sequence of "older" and "younger" rather than calendar dates.

_______________________ was a central theme of Chapter 1: Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology.

Why is context so critically important in archaeological research?

_______________________ emphasizes the role of Native communities as active participants in archaeological interpretation.

Since recent advances in remote sensing, pedestrian surveys are generally not used to find archaeological sites.

Do you consider archaeology to be a science? Answer yes or no, and give at least two reasons for your answer. Take into consideration the disagreements between processualists and postprocessualists about the proper role of science in archaeology.

Thermoluminescence is useful in dating ceramic materials found at archaeological sites.

One of the basic truths in archaeology is that _________________ is everything.

Many modern archaeological projects combine pedestrian survey with remote sensing techniques. What are some practical benefits of this combination? Do you think technological improvements will ever make survey obsolete?

Plenty of YouTube videos, and people without experience in archaeology, will tell you that carbon dating "doesn't work." Can you briefly explain why 14C dating does work, as well as its limitations as a dating method?

The three-age system is an example of absolute dating.

Archaeobotanists explore the past using remains of plant materials. Which of the materials below is not a plant remain?

Briefly describe what geoarchaeologists study.

An approach to archaeology that is heavily reliant on hypothesis testing and the scientific method is _________________________.

____________________ is the study of animal bones found at archaeological sites.

How do archaeologists make use of LiDAR technology?

Cultural anthropologists argue that gender is a social and cultural construction, and that the idea that there are exactly two universally agreed human genders goes against anthropological evidence. How might a gender archaeologist address this issue?

How do archaeologists fulfill their ethical responsibility regarding cultural heritage?

How does archaeology benefit from being multidisciplinary?

What is the value of paleoenvironmental research to modern societies?

Plenty of YouTube videos, and people without experience in archaeology, will tell you that carbon dating "doesn't work." Can you briefly explain why ¹⁴C dating does work, as well as its limitations as a dating method?