ANTH Archaeological Anthropology 3

Question 1

What archaeological period is characterized by the use of chipped stone tools and generally predates the development of agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Paleolithic

Answer

The Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) is defined by the use of chipped or flaked stone tools and encompasses most of human prehistory.

Question 2

Which method of archaeological survey uses aerial or satellite imagery to identify subsurface features through crop marks or soil discoloration?

Accepted Answer

Remote sensing

Answer

Remote sensing uses aerial photography, satellite imagery, and technologies like LiDAR to detect buried archaeological features from above.

Question 3

What term refers to the complete collection of artifacts and other materials recovered from a single archaeological site or component?

Accepted Answer

Assemblage

Answer

An assemblage is the total collection of artifacts, ecofacts, and other materials found together at a site or within a specific archaeological context.

Question 4

The Clovis culture, one of the earliest well-documented cultures in the Americas, is named after a site in which U.S. state?

Accepted Answer

New Mexico

Answer

The Clovis culture is named after Clovis, New Mexico, where distinctive fluted projectile points were first identified in the 1930s.

Question 5

What is 'experimental archaeology'?

Accepted Answer

Replicating ancient technologies to understand how they were made and used

Answer

Experimental archaeology involves replicating ancient tools, structures, and processes to gain insights into past human behavior and technology.

ANTH (Anthropology) Practice Test

ANTH (Anthropology) Practice Test

ANTH Archaeological Anthropology 3