Archaeological Methods Vocabulary Quiz

What is excavation in archaeology?

• a. The use of non-invasive techniques to locate and map archaeological features

• b. The study of animal remains recovered from archaeological sites

• c. The process of systematically uncovering and recording archaeological remains from the ground

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  d. A radiometric dating technique that measures the age of organic materials

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is remote sensing in archaeology?

• a. The use of non-invasive techniques to locate and map archaeological features

• b. The study of animal remains recovered from archaeological sites

• c. The process of systematically uncovering and recording archaeological remains from the ground

• d. A radiometric dating technique that measures the age of organic materials

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is zooarchaeology in archaeology?

• a. The use of non-invasive techniques to locate and map archaeological features

• b. The study of animal remains recovered from archaeological sites

• c. The process of systematically uncovering and recording archaeological remains from the ground

• d. A radiometric dating technique that measures the age of organic materials

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is archaeobotany in archaeology?

• The use of non-invasive techniques to locate and map archaeological features

• The process of systematically uncovering and recording archaeological remains from the ground

• A radiometric dating technique that measures the age of organic materials

• The study of plant remains recovered from archaeological sites

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is carbon dating in archaeology?

• a. The use of non-invasive techniques to locate and map archaeological features

• b. The study of animal remains recovered from archaeological sites

• c. The process of systematically uncovering and recording archaeological remains from the ground

• d. A radiometric dating technique that measures the age of organic materials

What is dendrochronology in archaeology?

• a. The use of non-invasive techniques to locate and map archaeological features

• b. The study of animal remains recovered from archaeological sites

• c. The process of systematically uncovering and recording archaeological remains from the ground

• d. A dating technique that uses the growth rings of trees to establish the age of wooden objects

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

What is pseudoarchaeology?

• a. The study or interpretation of the past that is based on scientific principles, evidence, and methodology

• b. The study or interpretation of the past that is not based on scientific principles, evidence, or methodology

• c. The process of systematically uncovering and recording archaeological remains from the ground

• d. The use of non-invasive techniques to locate and map archaeological features

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the half-life of carbon-14?

• a. 50 years

• b. 500 years

• c. 5,000 years

• d. 5,700 years

Which dating technique uses the growth rings of trees to establish the age of wooden objects?

• a. Carbon dating

• b. Dendrochronology

• c. Potassium-argon dating

• d. Thermoluminescence dating

Which of the following is a non-invasive technique used in remote sensing?

• Shovels

• Trowels

• Aerial photography

• Brushes