ANTH Archaeological Anthropology 2

Question 1

What is the study of past human diets through the analysis of stable isotopes in bones and teeth called?

Accepted Answer

Isotopic analysis

Answer

Isotopic analysis examines ratios of stable isotopes (such as carbon and nitrogen) in skeletal remains to reconstruct ancient diets.

Question 2

Which branch of archaeology specifically focuses on the study of plant remains from archaeological sites to understand past environments and subsistence?

Accepted Answer

Paleoethnobotany

Answer

Paleoethnobotany (also called archaeobotany) studies plant remains such as seeds, pollen, and charred wood from archaeological sites.

Question 3

What term describes the process by which organic materials such as bones and wood become replaced by minerals over time?

Accepted Answer

Fossilization

Answer

Fossilization is the process by which organic remains are preserved through mineral replacement or other transformations over geological time.

Question 4

In archaeology, what does 'CRM' stand for, referring to the management of archaeological resources under federal and state laws?

Accepted Answer

Cultural Resource Management

Answer

Cultural Resource Management (CRM) involves the identification, evaluation, and protection of archaeological and historic sites as required by law.

Question 5

Which famous American archaeological site, located in New Mexico, is known for its ancient Ancestral Puebloan great house structures?

Accepted Answer

Chaco Canyon

Answer

Chaco Canyon in New Mexico features massive great houses built by Ancestral Puebloans between about 850 and 1150 CE.

ANTH (Anthropology) Practice Test

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ANTH Archaeological Anthropology 2