What does it mean that excavation is a destructive process?    A. As a site is excavated, it is destroyed and artifacts can never be put back exactly as they were found.   B. None of these   C. Excavations are never destructive.   D. As a site is excavated, it is destroyed, but artifacts can be put back exactly as they were found.

Evidence from a site in Kanjera, Kenya indicates that about two million years ago, early humans transported stone from its source of origin over seven miles to the site where it was recovered. Group of answer choices True False

The datum point is a point within the archaeological site that serves as reference to locate the vertical position of all of the archaeological materials collected in the archaeological site.   Question 20 options:   A) True   B) False

According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, what kinds of tool artifacts were found in the cave near Denisovan specimens?    A.Lithic cores B.Levallois cores C.Oldowan Choppers D.Both A and B E.Both A and C

Why was it difficult to break the chain of infection during the Zika outbreak?  A. Scientists couldn't figure out how the virus even started.  B. Because scientists hadn't yet realized it was impossible to break the chain of infection.  C. It required killing all the birds in the region.  D. It required killing all of the mosquitos in the region.

Answer each statement with true or false: a. Many North Americans ethnocentrically assume that all societies equate biological ties with relatedness and kinship. b. Among the Inuit, the most important part of a person’s identity lies not in their biological family, but in their name, which is often the same name as a deceased relative, which links them spiritually to that person. c. Traditionally, the concept of machismo is associated with adultery, a lack of emotional openness, drinking to excess, and aggression. d. In Iran, the category of "trans" was linked to "intersex" and "hermaphrodite," and because there was precedent in medicine and law, these individuals were entitled to surgeries and hormone treatments.

Which item is best dated using the potassium-argon (K-Ar) method? Group of answer choices A: Cave layers in South Africa B: stone tools C: Ancient dinosaur bones D: organic materials E: Lava flows found in the Olduvai Gorge

According to "The Life and Death of a Neanderthal (Shanidar 1)”, what finally killed Nandy?    A.He lost his leg in battle B.A cave-in C.A spear to the back D.A tooth infection

Why do we need to be careful when we make assumptions about grave goods and what they might mean?   A. Because archaeologists are never able to make any conclusions about artifacts if there is no written history.   B. Because the assumptions that we might make about grave goods in our modern society may not match the actual purpose of that object in a prehistoric society.  C. None of these are correct.  D. Because there are always written histories about artifacts and archaeologists should read them.

In the case of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then called Zaire) in 1976, how did the virus first transmit to humans?   A. A teacher ate a wild bat   B. A teacher ate a wild antelope   C. Scientists are still unsure   D. A mosquito bit a teacher