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What do thermoluminescence (TL) and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating methods measure?
What do thermoluminescence (TL) and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating methods measure?
- The amount of emitted light by electrons in sediment samples
- The time elapsed since quartz grains were buried in sediment
- The age of quartz grains since they were last exposed to sunlight (correct)
- The temperature at which sediment samples were last heated
How do TL and OSL dating methods determine age?
How do TL and OSL dating methods determine age?
- By assessing the color changes in sediment samples
- By measuring the radioactive decay of carbon isotopes
- By counting the layers in sediment samples
- By using standard deviations (correct)
What abbreviation does Olszewski use for the period between 5000 years ago and the start of the AD calendar?
What abbreviation does Olszewski use for the period between 5000 years ago and the start of the AD calendar?
- AD
- Years ago
- BC (correct)
- cal BC
Which time scale abbreviations are used to refer to uncalibrated periods of time before 50,000 years?
Which time scale abbreviations are used to refer to uncalibrated periods of time before 50,000 years?
What is stratigraphy?
What is stratigraphy?
What is the purpose of resetting the calendar by Western scholars at 2000 years ago?
What is the purpose of resetting the calendar by Western scholars at 2000 years ago?
How are individual strata defined in stratigraphy?
How are individual strata defined in stratigraphy?
What does the law of superposition state?
What does the law of superposition state?
How are archaeological interpretations guided?
How are archaeological interpretations guided?
What tools are used for delicate excavation during site taphonomy understanding?
What tools are used for delicate excavation during site taphonomy understanding?
What is the purpose of dry or wet screening during excavations?
What is the purpose of dry or wet screening during excavations?
Why are sediment samples sometimes collected during excavation?
Why are sediment samples sometimes collected during excavation?
What is the focus of Ecodynamics?
What is the focus of Ecodynamics?
Which discipline uses the study of living people to understand past patterns in the use of cultural materials?
Which discipline uses the study of living people to understand past patterns in the use of cultural materials?
What does Geochemistry involve?
What does Geochemistry involve?
What is Gender Archaeology concerned with?
What is Gender Archaeology concerned with?
In which specialty do researchers analyze natural taphonomic processes at archaeological sites?
In which specialty do researchers analyze natural taphonomic processes at archaeological sites?
What is the main focus of Ethnography?
What is the main focus of Ethnography?
What is the recommended way to approach processual and postprocessual perspectives?
What is the recommended way to approach processual and postprocessual perspectives?
Who is seen as having an ethical responsibility regarding cultural heritage?
Who is seen as having an ethical responsibility regarding cultural heritage?
What is a key challenge to the idea that the past belongs to everyone?
What is a key challenge to the idea that the past belongs to everyone?
What is the central goal of indigenous archaeology?
What is the central goal of indigenous archaeology?
Which theoretical perspectives bridge processual and postprocessual views according to the text?
Which theoretical perspectives bridge processual and postprocessual views according to the text?
In what context is the phrase 'Who Owns the Past?' used in the text?
In what context is the phrase 'Who Owns the Past?' used in the text?
What does paleomagnetism use to determine the age of a site?
What does paleomagnetism use to determine the age of a site?
How does past exposure to sunlight affect quartz grains in dating techniques?
How does past exposure to sunlight affect quartz grains in dating techniques?
What is paleoenvironment primarily concerned with?
What is paleoenvironment primarily concerned with?
How is palynology used in scientific studies?
How is palynology used in scientific studies?
At what age range is paleomagnetism particularly useful for dating sites?
At what age range is paleomagnetism particularly useful for dating sites?
What does accumulated light in sediment grains represent?
What does accumulated light in sediment grains represent?
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