Question 1

Such metals as gold,silver,and lead corrode and do not survive well in the archaeological record.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An artifact's context includes its

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A)  matrix
B)  provenience
C)  association with other finds
D)  all of the above
E)  both b and c C

Question 3

Natural formation processes include such activities as plowing,building structures,or making tools.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The material immediately surrounding an artifact,usually some sediment such as gravel,sand,or clay,is known as the

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A)  dirt
B)  find spot
C)  site
D)  matrix

Question 5

Fired clay,such as pottery or baked mud-brick,is virtually indestructible if well fired.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unfortunately no organic remains,such as food,wreaths or funerary bouquets,survived in the tomb of Tutankhamen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Protected from outside climatic effects,caves may act as natural "conservatories," creating local climates that can promote the preservation of organic remains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The mummies of the Andes are a good example of exceptional preservation of organic material resulting from its location in a

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A)  cold climate
B)  bog
C)  dry cave
D)  sandy desert
E)   swamp A

Question 9

Dry environments prevent decay through the shortage of water,which allows micro-organisms to survive and flourish,thus preserving organic remains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organic and environmental remains,or ecofacts,which were not made by humans but still provide information about the past include such items as

Accepted Answer

A)  animal bones,plant remains,pottery fragments
B)  soils,sediments,animal bones,plant remains
C)  stone tools,weapons,pottery
D)  soils sediments,animal bones,stone tools,weapons,pottery
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Exceptional preservation of "Ötzi," or the "Iceman," found in the Alps in 1991,allowed documentation of his health,past injuries,tattoos,and diet.Radiocarbon dates suggest he lived at about __________

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A)  300 bc
B)  300 ad
C)  3300 bc
D)  10,000 bc
E)  13,000 bc

Question 12

Features,essentially non-portable artifacts,include such things as

Accepted Answer

A)  hammers,chisels,and arrowheads
B)  animal bones,plant remains,and other ecofacts
C)  small villages,houses,and palaces
D)  advertisements and the main presentation
E)  postholes,hearths,and storage ditches E

Question 13

Although peat bogs and wetlands are best known for preserving human remains,preserved _____________ have also been recovered from the wetlands

Accepted Answer

A)  wooden trackways
B)  boats
C)  fishing nets
D)  wooden carts
E)  all of the above

Question 14

Archaeological sites may be defined quite simply as

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A)  places where the landscape has changed significantly over time
B)  places that are recorded by ancient writers
C)  places where significant traces of human activity are identified
D)  places where excavated artifacts are displayed
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Although the American Southwest did not produce true humanly created mummies as in Egypt,its arid environment nonetheless promoted exceptional preservation when the pueblo dwellers buried their dead

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A)  in deep pits
B)  in special kivas
C)  in dry caves
D)  under the floors

Question 16

Objects used,modified or made by people are known as

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A)  artifacts
B)  geofacts
C)  ecofacts
D)  typologies
E)  sites

Question 17

The major archaeological problem with waterlogged finds,particularly those made out of wood,is

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A)  that they are always too big to fit in museum laboratories
B)  that currently we have no scientific methods to preserve them
C)  that wood preserves in all conditions,making waterlogged wood redundant
D)  that they deteriorate rapidly when they are removed from the water
E)  all of the above

Question 18

What types of environmental conditions lead to exceptional preservation of ancient remains and why? Include specific examples of different types of preservation.

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Question 19

An example of an artifact made of inorganic materials is

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A)  a plant fiber basket
B)  a stone tool
C)  an animal bone comb
D)  a wood flute
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Typically,the most destructive types of climate for organic materials are

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical climates
B)  polar climates
C)  temperate climates
D)  it makes little difference

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An artifact's context includes its

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Natural formation processes include such activities as plowing,building structures,or making tools.

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The material immediately surrounding an artifact,usually some sediment such as gravel,sand,or clay,is known as the

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Fired clay,such as pottery or baked mud-brick,is virtually indestructible if well fired.

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Unfortunately no organic remains,such as food,wreaths or funerary bouquets,survived in the tomb of Tutankhamen.

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Protected from outside climatic effects,caves may act as natural "conservatories," creating local climates that can promote the preservation of organic remains.

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The mummies of the Andes are a good example of exceptional preservation of organic material resulting from its location in a

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Dry environments prevent decay through the shortage of water,which allows micro-organisms to survive and flourish,thus preserving organic remains.

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Organic and environmental remains,or ecofacts,which were not made by humans but still provide information about the past include such items as

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Exceptional preservation of "Ötzi," or the "Iceman," found in the Alps in 1991,allowed documentation of his health,past injuries,tattoos,and diet.Radiocarbon dates suggest he lived at about __________

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Features,essentially non-portable artifacts,include such things as

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Although peat bogs and wetlands are best known for preserving human remains,preserved _____________ have also been recovered from the wetlands

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Archaeological sites may be defined quite simply as

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Although the American Southwest did not produce true humanly created mummies as in Egypt,its arid environment nonetheless promoted exceptional preservation when the pueblo dwellers buried their dead

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Objects used,modified or made by people are known as

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The major archaeological problem with waterlogged finds,particularly those made out of wood,is

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What types of environmental conditions lead to exceptional preservation of ancient remains and why? Include specific examples of different types of preservation.

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