01
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a pedestrian survey finds no visible artifacts, archaeologists can conclude that the area contains no archaeological site.
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1 Archaeological Site Discovery Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A historic map shows a building in an area being assessed. Which conclusion is best supported?
- A
A historic map marks a building, so archaeological remains must survive there.
- B
A historic map suggests an area to investigate, but fieldwork is needed to assess whether remains are present.
- C
A previous survey found no sites, so later surveys are unnecessary.
- D
A predictive model identifies a likely location, so inspection of that location is not needed.
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
A sampling plan examines locations at regular intervals. This is a .
04
Choose one
1 point
A team walks planned routes across a study area and observes the ground surface. Which method are they using?
- A
Excavation
- B
Geophysical survey
- C
Pedestrian survey
- D
Oral-history interview
05
Written response
1 point
An archaeologist selects survey locations by chance rather than at regular intervals or within defined zones. What sampling method is being used?
06
Choose all
1 point
Which details should a reconnaissance record include to help another researcher assess its coverage and limitations? Select all that apply.
- A
The routes, spacing, or sample design used
- B
A claim that the entire area was checked, even if some ground was inaccessible
- C
Visibility and conditions such as weather, vegetation, and ground disturbance
- D
Areas examined where no evidence was observed
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: A planned sample can help estimate patterns across a large area, but it does not mean that unsampled ground has been inspected.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
When surface inspection is unlikely to reveal buried remains, archaeologists may consider a non-invasive method such as .
09
Written response
1 point
Which landscape factor is listed between access to water and soils among the considerations archaeologists use to read a landscape?
10
Choose one
1 point
Which statement best explains why archaeologists consider erosion and later land use when reading a landscape?
- A
Landforms and access to water determine site locations without exception.
- B
Vegetation always indicates the presence of archaeological remains.
- C
Later land use affects only whether artifacts are visible, not whether they survive.
- D
Erosion and later land use may alter where evidence is found or whether it is visible.
11
Choose all
1 point
An archaeologist is planning research before fieldwork. Which sources can provide useful background information? Select all that apply.
- A
Reports from previous archaeological surveys in nearby or comparable areas
- B
Historic and modern maps, aerial photographs, and property records
- C
A predictive model treated as definitive proof that a site is present
- D
Oral histories and traditional knowledge gathered with appropriate consultation
12
Open ended
1 point
A proposed land-use change may affect a river terrace, but vegetation makes the ground surface difficult to see in several areas. Describe a reconnaissance plan that uses background research, gathers systematic observations, and makes the limits of the findings clear.
13
Choose one
1 point
A large survey area includes distinct landforms and soil types. Which sampling design would allow archaeologists to represent those zones in the sample?
- A
Select locations at regular intervals across the entire area.
- B
Divide the area into zones based on landforms or soil types, then sample within each zone.
- C
Choose locations by chance without regard to zones.
- D
Inspect only places where surface artifacts are already visible.
14
Choose one
1 point
A survey team encounters human remains. What should the team do?
- A
Continue surveying nearby so the team can finish its planned route.
- B
Remove the discovery from the area before notifying anyone.
- C
Stop work and notify the appropriate authorities and community representatives under applicable procedures.
- D
Record the discovery privately and resume without changing the work plan.
15
Choose one
1 point
An archaeologist uses access to water and landforms to decide which parts of a study area to inspect first. Which approach best reflects the limits of these landscape clues?
- A
Treat access to water and landforms as proof that a site is present.
- B
Use landscape features to prioritize inspection, while checking areas in the field.
- C
Ignore landscape features unless artifacts are already visible.
- D
Assume human activity was determined entirely by environmental conditions.
16
Written response
1 point
What is the name of the survey method in which surveyors walk planned routes across an area and observe the ground surface?
17
Choose one
1 point
A historic map shows a building in a study area, but no archaeological survey has been done there. How should an archaeologist use this information?
- A
Conclude that archaeological remains are present wherever a building is recorded.
- B
Disregard all historical documents because they cannot provide useful information.
- C
Use the documents as clues, then assess the area with appropriate field methods.
- D
Assume that an unmarked location was never used by people.
18
Written response
1 point
What survey condition describes how much of the ground surface surveyors were able to see?
19
Choose one
1 point
A survey report describes several finds but does not say which other areas were examined. What would most improve the record?
- A
Record the areas examined even when no evidence was observed.
- B
Omit areas without evidence so the report focuses on discoveries.
- C
Record only the survey's most promising locations.
- D
Describe the evidence but leave out the survey routes.
20
True or false
1 point
Excavation is generally considered carefully because it can alter the archaeological resource being investigated.
- A
True
- B
False
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