Which statement is NOT true regarding how the term "theory" is used in science? A. In science, a theory is an explanation of observations that address a wide range of phenomena. B. Scientific theories are able to be tested and refuted. C. In science, a theory is an educated guess without supporting evidence. D. Scientific theories are supported by multiple lines of evidence.

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.

Why was the Age of Enlightenment important for science?   A. The Age of Enlightment did not exist.    B. It prevented other scientists from proposing their ideas, so Charles Darwin was allowed to propose his theory of evolution.    C. It emphasized religious authority which prevented scientists from proposing their ideas.    D. It provided an opportunity for anyone to ask questions and use rational thought to discover things about the natural world.

Design a study to test a given hypothesis, using the procedure and terminology of the scientific method.

Science proceeds by virtue of collecting evidence that confirms a hypothesis.  True or False

Biological evidence is supported by data from which of the following disciplines?   A. biology   B. chemistry   C. geology   D. all of the above

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.

Why do we need to be careful when we make assumptions about grave goods and what they might mean?    A. Because there are always written histories about artifacts and archaeologists should read them.    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 archaeologists are never able to make any conclusions about artifacts if there is no written history.