ASB 222 MODULE 2
◉ Archaeology without excavation Answer: noninvasive
◉ Archaeology applies scientific methods and theories to the material
remains of past cultures to understand human behavior. Answer: True
◉ For archaeologists, the definition of an archaeological site is:
Answer: a place or a cluster of artifacts
◉ Which of the following places the four types of human societies in
order from smallest in size and least complex, to the largest in size and
most complex? Answer: Bands, Tribes, Chiefdoms , States
◉ Radiocarbon dating can date things that lived up to 500,000 years
ago. Answer: False, it is highly effective for +40k ya
◉ Cultural evolution is the process by which people progress to better
ways of life. Answer: False, development isn't inherently "better"
◉ Archaeology without excavation Answer: noninvasive
◉ Archaeology applies scientific methods and theories to the material
remains of past cultures to understand human behavior. Answer: True
◉ For archaeologists, the definition of an archaeological site is:
Answer: a place or a cluster of artifacts
◉ Which of the following places the four types of human societies in
order from smallest in size and least complex, to the largest in size and
most complex? Answer: Bands, Tribes, Chiefdoms , States
◉ Radiocarbon dating can date things that lived up to 500,000 years
ago. Answer: False, it is highly effective for +40k ya
◉ Cultural evolution is the process by which people progress to better
ways of life. Answer: False, development isn't inherently "better"
