ARCH 111
ARCH 111: Archaeology Basics Quiz
Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts in archaeology with our engaging quiz. Covering everything from artifact classification to excavation techniques, this quiz is perfect for students and enthusiasts alike.
You'll explore various topics, including:
- Dating methods
- Excavation tools
- Site analysis
Sorting artifacts into based characteristics and into specific types of remains is termed as
Interpretation
Analysis
Classification
Assemblage
In 1960 Archaeology
developed as study
New theories and archaeological methods were developed
Developed as a separate branch
Processual period
Using maps to locate sites can be termed as?
Reconnaissance survey
Survey
Chance findings
Surface survey
Measured squares or rectangular of uniform dimensions laid out on a site is?
Unit
Grid
Pit
String
All the following are examples of dating techniques except
Shovel test pit
Trowel test pit
Unit excavation
Stripping
This is the highest point in a unit
Deuterium Point
Datum point
Unit point
Data point
The level which excavations ends is
Base level
Depth level
Soil level
Sterile level
The first task in archaeology is to
Clear the site
Experiment
Selection of site
Research
Consists of the archaeological sites and it region of location
Archaeological Site
Archaeological Assemblage
Archaeological Record
Archaeological Context
Basket is an example of
Biofacts
Feature
Artifacts
Material culture
All the following are excavation tools except
Shovel
Brush
Markers
Ranging poles
Acidic soils aids in the preservation n of archaeological records
True
False
The Rosetta stone was deciphered in
1823
1824
1789
1822
The dating method that was used to solve the Piltman Hoax is
Stratigraphy
Fluorine
Carbon 14
Three age system
Is an imaginary line that is established from the datum point to the end of the site boundary
Datum line
Baseline
Grid
Unit
Classifying , ordering, ranking, and arranging objects in a sequence is known as
Seriation dating
Stratigraphy
Carbon 14
Three age system
Lay a grid of excavation units on the site before a baseline has been established
True
False
Thurston Shaw is the founder of Ghanaian Archaeology
True
False
The Three-age system of dating involves
Stone, Bronze and Iron age
Stone, Iron and bronze age
Bronze ,Iron and stone age
Iron and stone age
Digging by 2m by 3m is an example of which excavation method
Dig pit
Trench excavation
Unit excavation
Stripping
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