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Which step in the research process involves looking for artifacts and features while walking around the landscape?

  • Background Research
  • Field walking surveys (correct)
  • Geophysical Surveying
  • Coring
  • What does a midden refer to in the context of archaeology?

  • A type of test pit
  • A type of soil layer
  • A type of garbage heap (correct)
  • A type of survey method
  • What is the purpose of ground truthing in the survey process?

  • To evaluate areas of interest before excavation (correct)
  • To conduct geophysical surveying
  • To talk to locals
  • To gather background research
  • What type of surveying technique can show the depth of soil?

    <p>Ground penetrating radar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of people were the first Europeans to come to America before Columbus, according to the text?

    <p>Icelandic people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in the research process involves talking to local people, such as farmers, who have knowledge about the land?

    <p>Background Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be learned from coring during the survey process?

    <p>The layers of soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a midden in the context of archaeology?

    <p>A garbage heap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of surveying in archaeology?

    <p>To evaluate areas of interest before excavation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of people were the first Europeans to come to America before Columbus, according to the text?

    <p>Icelandic people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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