Question 1

The mass of stone left over after flaking is called a _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  core 
B)  base tool 
C)  remnant stone 
D)  starter rock 
A)  core 
B)  base tool 
C)  remnant stone 
D)  starter rock

Question 2

Analyzing microscopic striations on the surface of tools falls under _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA analysis 
B)  protein residue analysis 
C)  geochemical sourcing 
D)  use-wear analysis 
A)  DNA analysis 
B)  protein residue analysis 
C)  geochemical sourcing 
D)  use-wear analysis

Question 3

In the history of metal work, first came copper, then came bronze, and finally ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gold 
B)  tin 
C)  iron 
D)  zinc 
A)  gold 
B)  tin 
C)  iron 
D)  zinc

Question 4

Recent breakthroughs in artifact analysis has allowed the successful recovery of aDNA from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hard human tissues, such as bones and teeth 
B)  obsidian sources 
C)  iron tools 
D)  wooded handles 
A)  hard human tissues, such as bones and teeth 
B)  obsidian sources 
C)  iron tools 
D)  wooded handles

Question 5

Tools flaked on both sides are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unifaces 
B)  cores 
C)  bifaces 
D)  utilized flakes 
A)  unifaces 
B)  cores 
C)  bifaces 
D)  utilized flakes

Question 6

All of the following are stone objects that have been ground and polished through use except for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  grindstones 
B)  mortars 
C)  bifaces 
D)  anvil stones 
A)  grindstones 
B)  mortars 
C)  bifaces 
D)  anvil stones

Question 7

Most ceramic artifacts were used as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair pieces 
B)  containers 
C)  tools 
D)  votive offerings 
A)  hair pieces 
B)  containers 
C)  tools 
D)  votive offerings

The mass of stone left over after flaking is called a _________.

Analyzing microscopic striations on the surface of tools falls under _______.

In the history of metal work, first came copper, then came bronze, and finally ________.

Recent breakthroughs in artifact analysis has allowed the successful recovery of aDNA from ________.

Tools flaked on both sides are called ________.

All of the following are stone objects that have been ground and polished through use except for ________.

Most ceramic artifacts were used as ________.

The Science of Archaeology

Background of Archaeology

The Development of Contemporary Archaeology

The Archaeological Record

Conducting Fieldwork

Determining Time

Bioarchaeology: Human Remains

Environment and Adaptation

Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence

Interpreting Past Cultural Systems

Understanding Change

Cultural Resource Management

Archaeology in Todays World

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Exam 6: Classification and Analysis of Artifacts

The mass of stone left over after flaking is called a _________.

Analyzing microscopic striations on the surface of tools falls under _______.

In the history of metal work, first came copper, then came bronze, and finally ________.

Recent breakthroughs in artifact analysis has allowed the successful recovery of aDNA from ________.

Tools flaked on both sides are called ________.

All of the following are stone objects that have been ground and polished through use except for ________.

Most ceramic artifacts were used as ________.

The Science of Archaeology

Background of Archaeology

The Development of Contemporary Archaeology

The Archaeological Record

Conducting Fieldwork

Determining Time

Bioarchaeology: Human Remains

Environment and Adaptation

Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence

Interpreting Past Cultural Systems

Understanding Change

Cultural Resource Management

Archaeology in Todays World

Filters