Ancient Sites and Sources Quiz 2

Which term refers to the period before written records?

• Stratigraphy

• Prehistory

• Topography

• Assemblage

What is the term for the location where an artifact is found?

• Findspot

• Provenance

• Hypothesis

• Reliefs

Which term is used to describe the origin or earliest known history of something?

• Topography

• Provenance

• Stratum

• Iconography

What does the term 'stratigraphy' refer to?

• The study of DNA

• The study of rock layers

• The study of ancient texts

• The study of aerial surveys

Which term refers to a broken piece of ceramic material, especially one found on an archaeological site?

• Papyri

• Stela

• Potsherd

• Tephra

What does CAD stand for in the context of archaeology?

• Computer-Aided Design

• Central Archaeological Database

• Cultural Artifact Documentation

• Comprehensive Artifact Design

Which term refers to ancient manuscripts written on paper made from the pith of the papyrus plant?

• Papyri

• Stelae

• Tephra

• Isotope

What is the full form of DNA?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonucleic Agent

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Agent

Which term refers to the study of the physical features of the surface of the earth and their relation to its geological structures?

• Topography

• Geophysical Survey

• Aerial Survey

• Stratigraphy

What is the term for a source of information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions being researched?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Assemblage

• Reliability