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Which dating method relies on the principle of radioactive decay?
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?
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?
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?
What archaeological process involves the systematic arrangement of artifacts in a chronological sequence?
Which theory is concerned with the social and cultural roles of symbols representing power in ancient societies?
Which theory is concerned with the social and cultural roles of symbols representing power in ancient societies?
What archaeological practice involves the study of ancient animal remains found at sites?
What archaeological practice involves the study of ancient animal remains found at sites?
What archaeological site in Ireland is famous for its passage tomb and intricate megalithic art?
What archaeological site in Ireland is famous for its passage tomb and intricate megalithic art?
Which method of dating relies on the measurement of the accumulation of radiation-induced defects in crystalline materials?
Which method of dating relies on the measurement of the accumulation of radiation-induced defects in crystalline materials?
Which term refers to a group of societies organized along kinship lines with a lack of centralized political control?
Which term refers to a group of societies organized along kinship lines with a lack of centralized political control?
What Archaeological study focuses on the reconstruction of past diets and ancient food systems through the analysis of animal remains?
What Archaeological study focuses on the reconstruction of past diets and ancient food systems through the analysis of animal remains?
Which theory focuses on the social roles and cultural significance of symbols representing power in ancient societies?
Which theory focuses on the social roles and cultural significance of symbols representing power in ancient societies?
Which term refers to a group of societies headed by individuals or families with recognized central authority or hereditary rank?
Which term refers to a group of societies headed by individuals or families with recognized central authority or hereditary rank?
Which method of dating is based on counting the annual growth rings in trees to determine chronology?
Which method of dating is based on counting the annual growth rings in trees to determine chronology?
'Subsistence' in archaeology refers to:
'Subsistence' in archaeology refers to:
'Paleopathology' primarily focuses on:
'Paleopathology' primarily focuses on:
