Archaeology Unit 3 Assessment 3.11

Which member of the archaeological team is responsible for things such as transportation and employee payroll?

• The site director

• The chief archaeologist

• The administrative director

• The dig support team

Which of these is NOT part of the environmental survey team?

• Ecologist

• Anthropologist

• Lithicist

• Archaeologist

What is it called when a large object stalls an excavation?

• Interruption

• Distortion

• Disturbance

• None of the above

Which of these is an example of obstacles underwater archaeologists face?

• Strong currents

• Shifting sea bottom

• Underwater organisms

• All of the Above

What made it possible to study deep water sunken wrecks?

• The submarine

• The submersible

• The Iron Lung

• Scuba gear

When did farming first begin to emerge?

• Paleolithic Age

• Mesolithic Age

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

Which age comes immediately after the Stone Age?

• Social relationships

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

What destroyed the city of Pompeii?

• A volcano

• A plague

• An earthquake

• A tsunami

Why did the creation of the Moai cause trees to be cut down?

• The Moai are made of wood.

• The gods demanded a sacrifice.

• The neighboring islands had no trees.

• They were used to transport Moai.

What culture did the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial give information about?

• Anglo-Saxon England

• Ancient Egypt

• China

• Eastern Mediterranean