Archaeology Terms Quiz
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Which dating method relies on the principle of radioactive decay?

  • Potassium-Argon Dating (correct)
  • Flotation
  • Thermoluminescence
  • Dendrochronology
  • What archaeological site is famous for its intricate portable art dating back to the Paleolithic era?

  • Newgrange
  • Chauvet Cave
  • Gobekli Tepe
  • Lascaux Cave (correct)
  • Which field of study focuses on the analysis of ancient pollen grains to reconstruct past environments?

  • Radiocarbon dating
  • Paleopathology
  • Palynology (correct)
  • Zooarchaeology
  • What archaeological process involves the systematic arrangement of artifacts in a chronological sequence?

    <p>Seriation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory is concerned with the social and cultural roles of symbols representing power in ancient societies?

    <p>Symbolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What archaeological practice involves the study of ancient animal remains found at sites?

    <p>Zooarchaeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What archaeological site in Ireland is famous for its passage tomb and intricate megalithic art?

    <p>Newgrange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of dating relies on the measurement of the accumulation of radiation-induced defects in crystalline materials?

    <p>Thermoluminescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a group of societies organized along kinship lines with a lack of centralized political control?

    <p>Segmentary societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Archaeological study focuses on the reconstruction of past diets and ancient food systems through the analysis of animal remains?

    <p>Zooarchaeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory focuses on the social roles and cultural significance of symbols representing power in ancient societies?

    <p>Symbolism theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a group of societies headed by individuals or families with recognized central authority or hereditary rank?

    <p>Chiefdoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of dating is based on counting the annual growth rings in trees to determine chronology?

    <p>Dendrochronology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Subsistence' in archaeology refers to:

    <p>'The ways in which ancient people obtained food'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Paleopathology' primarily focuses on:

    <p>'The analysis of human skeletal remains for signs of disease'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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