What is Dendrochronology?

Study of tree rings and wood samples to determine dates

Study of past human societies through what they leave behind

What is the focus of Biological Archaeology?

The evolution of humans and their ancestors

What is NOT something found during the Hopkins House Excavation of 2021?

A silver ring with the initials "E.H" carved into the inside

What is Classical Archaeology

Archaeology centering around Greece and Rome

What is LiDAR used for?

To map difficult (forested) terrain, To find possible landscape modifications, To discover possible excavation sites, To reference against other (modern or otherwise) maps

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1
What is Dendrochronology?
Studying dental records of skeletons to determine nutrition
Study of insect remains to determine environmental factors
Study of tree rings and wood samples to determine dates
Study of human hair follicles preserved in sites
2
What is Archaeology?
Studying the best dirt digging method
Study of past human societies through what they leave behind
Study of dinosaurs
Study of living human societies and their cultures
3
What term is commonly used to describe the practice of intentionally burying items for the afterlife?
Sacrifice
Grave Goods
Ritual Deposition
Necromancy
4
What is the process of dating artifacts via the layers of soil?
Stratigraphy
Seriation
Dendrochronology
Radiocarbon Dating
5
What is the focus of Biological Archaeology?
To uncover medicinal methods used by ancient societies
Taking modern biological studies and applying them to ancient cultures
Studying DNA evidence to relate modern and ancient cultures
The evolution of humans and their ancestors
6
What is NOT something found during the Hopkins House Excavation of 2021?
A pen advertising a closed down garage in New Jersey
A frat pin from Phi Kappa Psi
A singular leg from a porcelain doll
A silver ring with the initials "E.H" carved into the inside
7
Which sub-field of archaeology studies the impact of cultures on their climates?
Bioarchaeology
Landscape Archaeology
Environmental Archaeology
Industrial Archaeology
8
Which of these is NOT a sub-field of Anthropology?
Biological Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeology
Culinary Anthropology
9
True or False: You are currently at a Gettysburg College Archaeology Club Meeting
False
True
10
What year is used to determine the age of Radiocarbon dated samples?
1975
1925
1900
1950
11
Which dating method can only be used on organic materials?
Thermoluminescence Dating
Potassium Argon Dating
Radiocarbon Dating
Ice Core Dating
12
What is Classical Archaeology
The study of the early americas
Archaeology that centers around classical composers
The study of all classical era civilizations
Archaeology centering around Greece and Rome
13
What is LiDAR used for?
To map difficult (forested) terrain
To find possible landscape modifications
To discover possible excavation sites
To reference against other (modern or otherwise) maps
14
Who lived in the Hopkins House?
A faculty member in the Anthropology department
The college's janitor
Students of the college
The original president of Gettysburg College
15
Which method uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of buried features and structures underground?
LiDAR
Magnetometry
Ground Penetrating Radar
Remote Sensing

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