Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Archaeology
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
2. Artifacts are
A. portable objects that people made in the past.
B. fossil bones.
C. pyramids.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
3. A site is
A. a basic unit of archaeological analysis.
B. a place where people lived.
C. a place where people carried out activities.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
4. Archaeological sites are discovered by
A. intentional survey.
B. library and museum searches.
C. accident.
D. any of the above.
E. none of the above.
5. Topographic maps are useful for archaeologists because they contain information on
A. ancient vegetation.
B. weather patterns.
C. the shape of the land.
D. soil distribution.
6. Some terms associated with establishing a grid system at an archaeological site include
A. accelerator mass spectrometer.
B. ground penetrating radar.
C. datum and elevation.
D. phosphate analysis.
7. Air photographs are used by archaeologists
A. to locate new sites.
B. to map known sites.
C. to plot agricultural field systems.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
,8. Archaeological field survey involves
A. large-scale excavation.
B. questionnaires distributed to local people.
C. field walking.
D. walking and looking for artifacts.
E. accurate dating techniques.
9. Archaeozoologists would help analyze
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.
10. Field notes from archaeological surveys include
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.
11. Phosphate analysis is used to
A. determine the number of artifacts per square meter.
B. interpret air photographs.
C. date organic material.
D. find traces of human activity.
12. Excavation of an archaeological site
A. involves the destruction of the place.
B. a technique to uncover buried remains from the past.
C. answers questions about prehistoric human activity.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
13. The term cosmology refers to
A. mapping large areas.
B. the interpretation of air photographs.
C. ancient writing systems.
D. origins myths.
14. Careful excavation requires
A. detailed map and grid.
B. heavy machinery.
C. air photography.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
15. Archaeologists do not work in
A. national parks.
B. private business.
C. department stores.
D. museums.
,16. A number of remote sensing techniques allows archaeologists to look for features buried in the ground
without digging, including
A. ground penetrating radar.
B. accelerator mass spectrometry.
C. electronic spades.
D. dowsing rods.
E. none of the above.
F. all of the above.
17. Stratigraphy is important in an archaeological excavation because it
A. is a record of deposits at the site.
B. always provides an accurate date for the site.
C. insures good conditions for preservation.
D. usually means that ancient bones are present.
18. The phenomenon of bioturbation would be studied by a(n)
A. geoarchaeologist.
B. paleobotanist.
C. lithic technologist.
D. ethnographer.
19. The analysis of archaeological materials
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.
20. Archaeology is
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.
21. The term ethnography refers to
A. decipherment of ancient texts.
B. analysis of the chemical composition of marble.
C. descriptive studies of living peoples.
D. study of prehistoric textiles.
22. Petroglyphs are one kind of
A. stone tool.
B. ancient writing.
C. rock art.
D. cave or rockshelter.
23. Some of the specialists involved in archaeological analysis might include a(n)
A. electrician.
B. archaeometrist.
C. video artist.
D. ear, nose, and throat specialist.
24. Archaeozooloogy is the study of
A. modern plant remains.
B. prehistoric plant remains.
C. site stratigraphy.
D. prehistoric animals.
, 25. The primary characteristics of artifacts include all of the following except:
A. weight.
B. technology.
C. form.
D. style.
26. Pollen is (are)
A. a type of lake sediment.
B. microscopic plant material.
C. a stratigraphic layer.
D. long bones of horses.
27. Faunal analysis can be used to learn about
A. the location of a site.
B. the number of layers at a site.
C. the vegetation of the site.
D. the animals at a site.
28. Plant remains at archaeological sites include all of the following except
A. pollen.
B. leaves.
C. seeds.
D. wood.
E. algae.
29. Analysis of animal bones and teeth from an archaeological site can tell us
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.
30. Archaeozoologists can determine all of the following except
A. the kinds of animals present at a site.
B. whether hunting or scavenging was practiced.
C. the religious significance of animal sacrifice.
D. the age and sex of the animals at a site.
E. how the animals were butchered.
31. A(n) ________ is an example of an archaeological feature.
A. arrowhead
B. deer bone
C. fireplace
D. human bone
32. The term "craft specialization" could best be applied to
A. giving birth.
B. working.
C. fishing.
D. making beads.
33. The human skeleton is a storehouse of information on the individual who died and may provide estimates
of the person's
A. name.
B. age.
C. social security number.
D. number of siblings.
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Archaeology
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
2. Artifacts are
A. portable objects that people made in the past.
B. fossil bones.
C. pyramids.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
3. A site is
A. a basic unit of archaeological analysis.
B. a place where people lived.
C. a place where people carried out activities.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
4. Archaeological sites are discovered by
A. intentional survey.
B. library and museum searches.
C. accident.
D. any of the above.
E. none of the above.
5. Topographic maps are useful for archaeologists because they contain information on
A. ancient vegetation.
B. weather patterns.
C. the shape of the land.
D. soil distribution.
6. Some terms associated with establishing a grid system at an archaeological site include
A. accelerator mass spectrometer.
B. ground penetrating radar.
C. datum and elevation.
D. phosphate analysis.
7. Air photographs are used by archaeologists
A. to locate new sites.
B. to map known sites.
C. to plot agricultural field systems.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
,8. Archaeological field survey involves
A. large-scale excavation.
B. questionnaires distributed to local people.
C. field walking.
D. walking and looking for artifacts.
E. accurate dating techniques.
9. Archaeozoologists would help analyze
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.
10. Field notes from archaeological surveys include
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.
11. Phosphate analysis is used to
A. determine the number of artifacts per square meter.
B. interpret air photographs.
C. date organic material.
D. find traces of human activity.
12. Excavation of an archaeological site
A. involves the destruction of the place.
B. a technique to uncover buried remains from the past.
C. answers questions about prehistoric human activity.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
13. The term cosmology refers to
A. mapping large areas.
B. the interpretation of air photographs.
C. ancient writing systems.
D. origins myths.
14. Careful excavation requires
A. detailed map and grid.
B. heavy machinery.
C. air photography.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
15. Archaeologists do not work in
A. national parks.
B. private business.
C. department stores.
D. museums.
,16. A number of remote sensing techniques allows archaeologists to look for features buried in the ground
without digging, including
A. ground penetrating radar.
B. accelerator mass spectrometry.
C. electronic spades.
D. dowsing rods.
E. none of the above.
F. all of the above.
17. Stratigraphy is important in an archaeological excavation because it
A. is a record of deposits at the site.
B. always provides an accurate date for the site.
C. insures good conditions for preservation.
D. usually means that ancient bones are present.
18. The phenomenon of bioturbation would be studied by a(n)
A. geoarchaeologist.
B. paleobotanist.
C. lithic technologist.
D. ethnographer.
19. The analysis of archaeological materials
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.
20. Archaeology is
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.
21. The term ethnography refers to
A. decipherment of ancient texts.
B. analysis of the chemical composition of marble.
C. descriptive studies of living peoples.
D. study of prehistoric textiles.
22. Petroglyphs are one kind of
A. stone tool.
B. ancient writing.
C. rock art.
D. cave or rockshelter.
23. Some of the specialists involved in archaeological analysis might include a(n)
A. electrician.
B. archaeometrist.
C. video artist.
D. ear, nose, and throat specialist.
24. Archaeozooloogy is the study of
A. modern plant remains.
B. prehistoric plant remains.
C. site stratigraphy.
D. prehistoric animals.
, 25. The primary characteristics of artifacts include all of the following except:
A. weight.
B. technology.
C. form.
D. style.
26. Pollen is (are)
A. a type of lake sediment.
B. microscopic plant material.
C. a stratigraphic layer.
D. long bones of horses.
27. Faunal analysis can be used to learn about
A. the location of a site.
B. the number of layers at a site.
C. the vegetation of the site.
D. the animals at a site.
28. Plant remains at archaeological sites include all of the following except
A. pollen.
B. leaves.
C. seeds.
D. wood.
E. algae.
29. Analysis of animal bones and teeth from an archaeological site can tell us
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.
30. Archaeozoologists can determine all of the following except
A. the kinds of animals present at a site.
B. whether hunting or scavenging was practiced.
C. the religious significance of animal sacrifice.
D. the age and sex of the animals at a site.
E. how the animals were butchered.
31. A(n) ________ is an example of an archaeological feature.
A. arrowhead
B. deer bone
C. fireplace
D. human bone
32. The term "craft specialization" could best be applied to
A. giving birth.
B. working.
C. fishing.
D. making beads.
33. The human skeleton is a storehouse of information on the individual who died and may provide estimates
of the person's
A. name.
B. age.
C. social security number.
D. number of siblings.
