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Charlie Lake Cave Excavations and North American Prehistory Quiz

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Why are cut marks scarce in bone assemblages at Beringian archaeological sites according to the text?

The Beringian cave sites were not inhabited by humans

The bones were not used for hunting purposes

Natural processes like root etching and scavenging activities may have destroyed evidence of human activity (correct)

The bones were not well-preserved

What distinguishes the Bluefish Caves from the Tanana valley and Little John site?

Bluefish Caves had a longer-term, seasonal occupation

Bluefish Caves had more abundant bone tools

Bluefish Caves were probably only used occasionally as short-term hunting sites (correct)

Bluefish Caves had a larger lithic collection

What do taphonomic studies show about cut marks in bone assemblages at other Beringian archaeological sites?

Cut marks are mainly caused by human activities

Cut marks are only found in bone assemblages from the Late Holocene

Cut marks are abundant in bone assemblages

Cut marks are scarce (less than 1%) or even absent in bone assemblages highly affected by natural processes (correct)

What may have destroyed some evidence of human activity at the Bluefish Caves?

Root etching and scavenging activities Signup and view all the answers

What kind of cultural activities are reflected at the Tanana valley and Little John site?

Relatively longer-term, seasonal occupation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of excavations at Charlie Lake Cave?

Establishing better chronological control Signup and view all the answers

Who directed a full excavation season at Charlie Lake Cave in 1983?

K.R. Fladmark Signup and view all the answers

What has received the most attention at Charlie Lake Cave?

The long cultural sequence and diverse faunal assemblage Signup and view all the answers

Which region does Charlie Lake Cave provide prehistory information about?

Northeastern British Columbia and the southern boreal forest fringe of western Canada Signup and view all the answers

When was Charlie Lake Cave recorded and tested?

1974 Signup and view all the answers