Question 1

Once archaeologists decide on their survey sample universe, they must then decide on the sample fraction. The sample fraction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the percentage of the sample universe that is surveyed. 
B)  survey units of a standard size and shape, determined by the research questions and practical considerations. 
C)  the region that contains the statistical population and that will be sampled. 
D)  a survey universe that has been divided into several sub-universes. 
A)  the percentage of the sample universe that is surveyed. 
B)  survey units of a standard size and shape, determined by the research questions and practical considerations. 
C)  the region that contains the statistical population and that will be sampled. 
D)  a survey universe that has been divided into several sub-universes.

Question 2

Which of the following techniques was used by NASA in the 1980s to help identify the vast network of Chacoan roads in the southwestern United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ground penetrating radar 
B)  Soil resistivity 
C)  Thermal infrared multispectral scanning (TIMS) 
D)  Aerial photography 
A)  Ground penetrating radar 
B)  Soil resistivity 
C)  Thermal infrared multispectral scanning (TIMS) 
D)  Aerial photography

Question 3

A proton precession magnetometer is useful for identifying subsurface magnetic anomalies. Such magnetic anomalies can indicate all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of subsurface artifacts. 
B)  archaeologically irrelevant magnetic "noise." 
C)  burned structures. 
D)  ancient hunter seasonal rounds. 
A)  the presence of subsurface artifacts. 
B)  archaeologically irrelevant magnetic "noise." 
C)  burned structures. 
D)  ancient hunter seasonal rounds.

Question 4

Today's archaeology student should have at least some knowledge of GIS (geographic information systems).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the Smithsonian site number 26CH798, the number "26" stands for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  number of the county (arranged alphabetically) in which the site is located. 
B)  number of the state (arranged alphabetically) in which the site is located. 
C)  site's sequential number within the county in which it is located (in other words, it was the 26th site recorded in the county). 
D)  type of site it is (e.g., a lithic scatter, ceramic scatter, pueblo, etc.). 
A)  number of the county (arranged alphabetically) in which the site is located. 
B)  number of the state (arranged alphabetically) in which the site is located. 
C)  site's sequential number within the county in which it is located (in other words, it was the 26th site recorded in the county). 
D)  type of site it is (e.g., a lithic scatter, ceramic scatter, pueblo, etc.).

Question 6

Which of the following is not basic to the reasons why archaeologists conduct random sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Without random sampling the samples would be biased, with certain parts of the sample over- or under- represented, and therefore the final results would be biased. 
B)  Random sampling provides the only way for archaeologists to collect meaningful negative evidence. 
C)  Random sampling allows statistical analysis. 
D)  Each site does not have an equal chance of being included in the sample. 
A)  Without random sampling the samples would be biased, with certain parts of the sample over- or under- represented, and therefore the final results would be biased. 
B)  Random sampling provides the only way for archaeologists to collect meaningful negative evidence. 
C)  Random sampling allows statistical analysis. 
D)  Each site does not have an equal chance of being included in the sample.

Question 7

An archaeologist's research question is a major factor in determining the size and shape of a survey area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What limits surface surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey cannot reveal rare sites. 
B)  Survey cannot replace excavation. 
C)  Survey can only find what lies on the ground. 
D)  Survey cannot be used in association with GIS. 
A)  Survey cannot reveal rare sites. 
B)  Survey cannot replace excavation. 
C)  Survey can only find what lies on the ground. 
D)  Survey cannot be used in association with GIS.

Question 9

As a result of Kantner's work at Chaco Canyon, it was determined that:

Accepted Answer

A)  small stone shrines do not occur. 
B)  people did not use predicted footpaths on a regular basis. 
C)  large circular stone shires were almost always found with the roads, not the predicted pathways. 
D)  roads did not serve simply as part of the Chacoan economy. 
A)  small stone shrines do not occur. 
B)  people did not use predicted footpaths on a regular basis. 
C)  large circular stone shires were almost always found with the roads, not the predicted pathways. 
D)  roads did not serve simply as part of the Chacoan economy.

Question 10

Many important archaeological sites have been found by ranchers, cowboys, farmers, sheepherders, and amateur archaeologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

"UTM" stands for "Universal Transverse Mercator", a grid system where north and east coordinates provide a location anywhere in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Even if an effective sampling strategy has been implemented, the quality of an archaeological survey can still be affected by factors like uncomfortable working conditions or terrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A settlement pattern is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  distribution of archaeological sites across a region. 
B)  movements and activities of a prehistoric population, inferred from the distribution of archaeological sites across a region. 
C)  same thing as a seasonal round. 
D)  pattern of artifacts within an archaeological site that results from the settlement of a prehistoric population at that site. 
A)  distribution of archaeological sites across a region. 
B)  movements and activities of a prehistoric population, inferred from the distribution of archaeological sites across a region. 
C)  same thing as a seasonal round. 
D)  pattern of artifacts within an archaeological site that results from the settlement of a prehistoric population at that site.

Question 14

Non-site archaeology is:

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of archaeological patterns on a regional scale, rather than of patterns within a single site. 
B)  analysis of small-scale patterns of artifact distribution, such as those from a single site. 
C)  the most common type of archaeology practiced today; archaeologists have largely abandoned the concept of a "site." 
D)  useful when dealing with fairly small areas, but becomes impractical on the scale of kilometers. 
A)  analysis of archaeological patterns on a regional scale, rather than of patterns within a single site. 
B)  analysis of small-scale patterns of artifact distribution, such as those from a single site. 
C)  the most common type of archaeology practiced today; archaeologists have largely abandoned the concept of a "site." 
D)  useful when dealing with fairly small areas, but becomes impractical on the scale of kilometers.

Question 15

While GIS has some practical archaeological applications, it is rarely used in archaeology today because it is costly and requires specialized training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

TIMS (Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanning) is only useful when conducted at extremely high altitudes on cloudless days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If an archaeologist excavates one archaeological site, and makes generalizations about the prehistoric society as a whole from what he or she finds at that one site, then the generalizations will most likely be:

Accepted Answer

A)  applicable to the society as a whole as long as the excavated site was a "typical" site. 
B)  applicable to the society as a whole as long as the society consisted of hunter-gatherers rather than agriculturalists. 
C)  applicable to the society as a whole as long as the society consisted of agriculturalists rather than hunter- gatherers. 
D)  biased, representing only part of the range of activities that the society was involved in. 
A)  applicable to the society as a whole as long as the excavated site was a "typical" site. 
B)  applicable to the society as a whole as long as the society consisted of hunter-gatherers rather than agriculturalists. 
C)  applicable to the society as a whole as long as the society consisted of agriculturalists rather than hunter- gatherers. 
D)  biased, representing only part of the range of activities that the society was involved in.

Question 18

In order to understand the past, we need to examine the range of places where ancient peoples lived. Hunter- gathers' pattern of movement on the landscape is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological adaptation. 
B)  seasonal round. 
C)  map triangles. 
D)  archeological round. 
A)  ecological adaptation. 
B)  seasonal round. 
C)  map triangles. 
D)  archeological round.

Question 19

Which of the following items would not be useful to an archaeologist on survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graph paper 
B)  A compass 
C)  A tape measure in centimeters 
D)  Flashlight 
A)  Graph paper 
B)  A compass 
C)  A tape measure in centimeters 
D)  Flashlight

Question 20

The discovery of Gatecliff Shelter in Nevada was in part a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  old-fashioned "gumshoe survey." 
B)  the detailed knowledge of the landscape that many of the crew members possessed. 
C)  the fact that the shelter was a local attraction, well-known by the people of Austin. 
D)  oral traditions that had passed down through the generations. 
A)  old-fashioned "gumshoe survey." 
B)  the detailed knowledge of the landscape that many of the crew members possessed. 
C)  the fact that the shelter was a local attraction, well-known by the people of Austin. 
D)  oral traditions that had passed down through the generations.

Once archaeologists decide on their survey sample universe, they must then decide on the sample fraction. The sample fraction is:

Which of the following techniques was used by NASA in the 1980s to help identify the vast network of Chacoan roads in the southwestern United States?

A proton precession magnetometer is useful for identifying subsurface magnetic anomalies. Such magnetic anomalies can indicate all of the following except:

Today's archaeology student should have at least some knowledge of GIS (geographic information systems).

In the Smithsonian site number 26CH798, the number "26" stands for the:

Which of the following is not basic to the reasons why archaeologists conduct random sampling?

An archaeologist's research question is a major factor in determining the size and shape of a survey area.

What limits surface surveys?

As a result of Kantner's work at Chaco Canyon, it was determined that:

Many important archaeological sites have been found by ranchers, cowboys, farmers, sheepherders, and amateur archaeologists.

"UTM" stands for "Universal Transverse Mercator", a grid system where north and east coordinates provide a location anywhere in the world.

Even if an effective sampling strategy has been implemented, the quality of an archaeological survey can still be affected by factors like uncomfortable working conditions or terrain.

A settlement pattern is the:

Non-site archaeology is:

While GIS has some practical archaeological applications, it is rarely used in archaeology today because it is costly and requires specialized training.

TIMS (Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanning) is only useful when conducted at extremely high altitudes on cloudless days.

If an archaeologist excavates one archaeological site, and makes generalizations about the prehistoric society as a whole from what he or she finds at that one site, then the generalizations will most likely be:

In order to understand the past, we need to examine the range of places where ancient peoples lived. Hunter- gathers' pattern of movement on the landscape is referred to as:

Which of the following items would not be useful to an archaeologist on survey?

The discovery of Gatecliff Shelter in Nevada was in part a result of:

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Exam 3: Doing Fieldwork Surveying For Archaeological Sites

Once archaeologists decide on their survey sample universe, they must then decide on the sample fraction. The sample fraction is:

Which of the following techniques was used by NASA in the 1980s to help identify the vast network of Chacoan roads in the southwestern United States?

A proton precession magnetometer is useful for identifying subsurface magnetic anomalies. Such magnetic anomalies can indicate all of the following except:

Today's archaeology student should have at least some knowledge of GIS (geographic information systems).

In the Smithsonian site number 26CH798, the number "26" stands for the:

Which of the following is not basic to the reasons why archaeologists conduct random sampling?

An archaeologist's research question is a major factor in determining the size and shape of a survey area.

What limits surface surveys?

As a result of Kantner's work at Chaco Canyon, it was determined that:

Many important archaeological sites have been found by ranchers, cowboys, farmers, sheepherders, and amateur archaeologists.

"UTM" stands for "Universal Transverse Mercator", a grid system where north and east coordinates provide a location anywhere in the world.

Even if an effective sampling strategy has been implemented, the quality of an archaeological survey can still be affected by factors like uncomfortable working conditions or terrain.

A settlement pattern is the:

Non-site archaeology is:

While GIS has some practical archaeological applications, it is rarely used in archaeology today because it is costly and requires specialized training.

TIMS (Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanning) is only useful when conducted at extremely high altitudes on cloudless days.

If an archaeologist excavates one archaeological site, and makes generalizations about the prehistoric society as a whole from what he or she finds at that one site, then the generalizations will most likely be:

In order to understand the past, we need to examine the range of places where ancient peoples lived. Hunter- gathers' pattern of movement on the landscape is referred to as:

Which of the following items would not be useful to an archaeologist on survey?

The discovery of Gatecliff Shelter in Nevada was in part a result of:

Meet Some New Archaeologists

The Structure Of Archaeological Inquiry

Doing Fieldwork Why Archaeologists Dig Square Holes

Geoarchaeology and Site Formation Processes

Chronology Building How To Get A Date

The Dimensions Of Archaeology Time Space And Form

Taphonomy Experimental Archaeology And Ethnoarchaeology

People Plants and Animals In The Past

Bioarchaeological Approaches To The Past

Reconstructing Social And Political Systems Of The Past

The Archaeology Of The Mind

Understanding Key Transitions In World Prehistory

Historial Archaeology Insights On American History

Caring For Our Cultural Heritage

Archaeology Apos S Future

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