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What is archaeology?
Digging up fossils
The study of humans by learning their ideas and values
The study of human history/culture by examining physical remains
The study of only prehistoric humans
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What are some disciplines within archaeology? Select all that apply.
Forensic Archaeology
Historic Archaeology
Marine Archaeology
Extra-Terrestrial Archaeology
Rescue Archaeology
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Which is an example of stratigraphy?
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What was the name of the remains of the earliest known human ancestor discovered in Eastern Africa?
Amy
George
Lucy
Harold
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When archaeologists study artifacts, what is the most important factor?
The context
If the artifact is made out of gold
The artifact was used by humans
The artifact had to be completely buried
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What is one difference between artifacts and ecofacts?
There is no difference, they are both found in the ground
Artifacts are 'portable' while ecofacts are unable to be physically moved
Artifacts are art and ecofacts are only plants
There are always artifacts and hardly ever any ecofacts
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Which of the following is not considered a time period in archaeology?
Bronze Age
Paleolithic Age
Stone Age
Mississippian
All of the above are considered time periods in different archaeological areas.
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Which of the following people was not considered to be an 'authentic' archaeologist?
Mary & Louis Leakey
Howard Carter
Henry Jones Jr.
Heinrich Schliemann
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Which archaeological site was completely submerged underwater?
Ulu Burum
The Parthenon
Manchu Pichu
Monks Mound
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What is the purpose of archaeology?
To dig up old things to put in museums
To understand how and why human behavior has changed over time
To make money
To find Bigfoot