Question 1

The Chaco experiment, conducted by Judge, Hitchcock, and Ebert, showed that survey samples are:

Accepted Answer

A)  very good at recording the general character of a region. 
B)  not very good at finding the unique or rare sites of a region. 
C)  very good at recording the general character of a region and not very good at finding the unique or rare sites of a region. 
D)  very good at finding both the sites that represent the general character of a region, as well as the unique or rare sites. 
A)  very good at recording the general character of a region. 
B)  not very good at finding the unique or rare sites of a region. 
C)  very good at recording the general character of a region and not very good at finding the unique or rare sites of a region. 
D)  very good at finding both the sites that represent the general character of a region, as well as the unique or rare sites.

Question 2

"Gumshoe survey" is a good way to:

Accepted Answer

A)  find rare or spectacular sites. 
B)  find common sites such as small lithic or potsherd scatters. 
C)  provide the context necessary for interpreting rare or spectacular sites. 
D)  obtain a 100% reconnaissance of a particular region. 
A)  find rare or spectacular sites. 
B)  find common sites such as small lithic or potsherd scatters. 
C)  provide the context necessary for interpreting rare or spectacular sites. 
D)  obtain a 100% reconnaissance of a particular region.

Question 3

The story of the search for the Mission Santa Catalina illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the utility of proton precession magnetometry for finding buried structures. 
B)  that soil resistivity survey, while sometimes useful, is extremely problematic as it is affected by soil wetness. 
C)  that ground-penetrating radar was not useful due to the shallowly-buried bedrock on St. Catherine's Island. 
D)  how a not-for-profit group does not sponsor a comprehensive program of research and conservation. 
A)  the utility of proton precession magnetometry for finding buried structures. 
B)  that soil resistivity survey, while sometimes useful, is extremely problematic as it is affected by soil wetness. 
C)  that ground-penetrating radar was not useful due to the shallowly-buried bedrock on St. Catherine's Island. 
D)  how a not-for-profit group does not sponsor a comprehensive program of research and conservation.

Question 4

Remote sensing techniques will probably completely replace archaeological excavation in the near future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

TIMS (Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner) can locate subsurface structures by:

Accepted Answer

A)  using radar beams; hard buried surfaces reflect more energy than softer surfaces. 
B)  tracking how subsurface structures affect surface thermal radiation. 
C)  measuring magnetic anomalies caused by burned subsurface structures. 
D)  monitoring the electrical resistance of soils near buried structures. 
A)  using radar beams; hard buried surfaces reflect more energy than softer surfaces. 
B)  tracking how subsurface structures affect surface thermal radiation. 
C)  measuring magnetic anomalies caused by burned subsurface structures. 
D)  monitoring the electrical resistance of soils near buried structures.

Question 6

Archaeological shovel-testing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a destructive survey technique that archaeologists no longer use. 
B)  an important method of identifying sites in areas characterized by soil buildup. 
C)  an important method of identifying sites in areas characterized by deflation. 
D)  only necessary in agricultural regions where archaeologists must survey. plow-zones. 
A)  a destructive survey technique that archaeologists no longer use. 
B)  an important method of identifying sites in areas characterized by soil buildup. 
C)  an important method of identifying sites in areas characterized by deflation. 
D)  only necessary in agricultural regions where archaeologists must survey. plow-zones.

Question 7

The quality of information collected through survey cannot be directly affected by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling strategy. 
B)  working conditions. 
C)  transect interval. 
D)  age of archaeologist. 
A)  sampling strategy. 
B)  working conditions. 
C)  transect interval. 
D)  age of archaeologist.

Question 8

Which of the following is not used as non-invasive, below ground archaeological survey techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerial photography 
B)  Proton magnetometer 
C)  Ground penetrating radar 
D)  Excavation 
A)  Aerial photography 
B)  Proton magnetometer 
C)  Ground penetrating radar 
D)  Excavation

Question 9

Non-site archaeology focuses on patterns of artifacts from within a single site, rather than on regional patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You are surveying in the Near East for archaeological sites, and come upon several artifacts on the ground surface. Historical documents suggest there was once a temple in this area. You think you have found the site. Because of the sacred nature of the site, you decide to excavate the least amount possible and thus want to know where the temple lies before getting out the shovels. How might you map the site without excavating it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use ground penetrating radar to detect the walls. 
B)  Use aerial photography to detect the outline. 
C)  Use random sampling to excavate a series of test pits across the site. 
D)  Use ground penetrating radar or aerial photography depending on their potential utility in this specific case. 
A)  Use ground penetrating radar to detect the walls. 
B)  Use aerial photography to detect the outline. 
C)  Use random sampling to excavate a series of test pits across the site. 
D)  Use ground penetrating radar or aerial photography depending on their potential utility in this specific case.

Question 11

Soil resistivity works by measuring the amount of resistance radar waves encounter as they move below the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The result of only looking in "logical' places in a survey is that we will:

Accepted Answer

A)  not bias the sample. 
B)  not bias the reconstruction of the past. 
C)  bias the sample. 
D)  not be conducting archaeology. 
A)  not bias the sample. 
B)  not bias the reconstruction of the past. 
C)  bias the sample. 
D)  not be conducting archaeology.

Question 13

Archaeological sites are defined on the ground by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of objective procedures used by all archaeologists to ensure standardization across the discipline. 
B)  often subjective interpretations of artifact density. 
C)  determining the boundaries of the discrete behavioral entities represented by the site. 
D)  the entire survey unit. 
A)  a set of objective procedures used by all archaeologists to ensure standardization across the discipline. 
B)  often subjective interpretations of artifact density. 
C)  determining the boundaries of the discrete behavioral entities represented by the site. 
D)  the entire survey unit.

Question 14

Georeferenced means:

Accepted Answer

A)  data is input to a GIS database using a common mapping reference. 
B)  data is mapped by hand using topographic maps. 
C)  data is mapped in relationship to geological features. 
D)  data is scanned using ground penetrating radar (GPR). 
A)  data is input to a GIS database using a common mapping reference. 
B)  data is mapped by hand using topographic maps. 
C)  data is mapped in relationship to geological features. 
D)  data is scanned using ground penetrating radar (GPR).

The Chaco experiment, conducted by Judge, Hitchcock, and Ebert, showed that survey samples are:

"Gumshoe survey" is a good way to:

The story of the search for the Mission Santa Catalina illustrates:

Remote sensing techniques will probably completely replace archaeological excavation in the near future.

TIMS (Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner) can locate subsurface structures by:

Archaeological shovel-testing is:

The quality of information collected through survey cannot be directly affected by the:

Which of the following is not used as non-invasive, below ground archaeological survey techniques?

Non-site archaeology focuses on patterns of artifacts from within a single site, rather than on regional patterns.

Soil resistivity works by measuring the amount of resistance radar waves encounter as they move below the ground.

The result of only looking in "logical' places in a survey is that we will:

Archaeological sites are defined on the ground by:

Georeferenced means:

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Exam 3: Doing Fieldwork Surveying For Archaeological Sites

The Chaco experiment, conducted by Judge, Hitchcock, and Ebert, showed that survey samples are:

"Gumshoe survey" is a good way to:

The story of the search for the Mission Santa Catalina illustrates:

Remote sensing techniques will probably completely replace archaeological excavation in the near future.

TIMS (Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner) can locate subsurface structures by:

Archaeological shovel-testing is:

The quality of information collected through survey cannot be directly affected by the:

Which of the following is not used as non-invasive, below ground archaeological survey techniques?

Non-site archaeology focuses on patterns of artifacts from within a single site, rather than on regional patterns.

Soil resistivity works by measuring the amount of resistance radar waves encounter as they move below the ground.

The result of only looking in "logical' places in a survey is that we will:

Archaeological sites are defined on the ground by:

Georeferenced means:

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

Filters