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3 Survey Records and Documentation Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Survey Records and Documentation, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A survey record that says only “nothing found” provides enough context to evaluate a negative survey result.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A surveyor describes a surface scatter and suspects it may mark a site edge. How should the record present this information?

  1. A

    Combine observed details and interpretations into one description so the record is concise.

  2. B

    Describe what was directly observed separately from any interpretation.

  3. C

    Record only interpretations, because observations are not useful without conclusions.

  4. D

    Leave out uncertain observations until they can be identified with certainty.

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

If a find’s identification is uncertain, record that rather than presenting a guess as fact.

04
True or false
1 point

True or false: When an interpreted site boundary is revised, the original field observations should be replaced so that only the latest boundary remains.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
Written response
1 point

Besides the coordinate values themselves, what two location-reference elements should a survey record state?

06
Choose one
1 point

A project records locations using a local grid. Which documentation would make that grid interpretable to another researcher?

  1. A

    Its file name and the surveyor’s initials.

  2. B

    The number of points recorded, without their reference framework.

  3. C

    Its origin, orientation, units, and relationship to a recognized coordinate system.

  4. D

    A sketch of the grid, even if its units and orientation are not stated.

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

A photograph log should record the image’s date, subject, direction of view, and where appropriate.

08
Choose all
1 point

Select all the kinds of information that belong in a survey observation record.

  1. A

    Observer and date, with time where useful.

  2. B

    The surveyor’s preferred explanation of what the observation means, with no separate description of what was seen.

  3. C

    Location details such as the project identifier and coordinates with their reference system.

  4. D

    Survey method and coverage.

  5. E

    A neutral description of what was observed, separate from interpretation.

  6. F

    A definitive identification even when the evidence is uncertain.

  7. G

    Conditions or limitations that could affect detection.

09
Choose one
1 point

A required field cannot be completed during data checking. What is the best way to prevent the missing information from being ambiguous?

  1. A

    Delete the record if every field cannot be completed.

  2. B

    Leave the field blank and assume future readers will know why.

  3. C

    Fill the field with the most likely value.

  4. D

    Mark the information as unknown or not recorded.

10
Written response
1 point

What is the name for the boundary that marks where survey work was conducted, as distinct from the interpreted extent of archaeological evidence?

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all the practices that help make a find record traceable and interpretable.

  1. A

    Assign each find a unique identifier and link it to its survey unit, site, or precise findspot.

  2. B

    Use a shared identifier for all finds from a project so individual records are easier to group.

  3. C

    Record details such as material or object category, quantity, and collection status.

  4. D

    Omit uncertain identification notes to avoid confusing future researchers.

  5. E

    Record the date, recorder, and relevant condition or identification notes.

12
Choose one
1 point

A project includes sensitive site coordinates. Which approach to storing and sharing them is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Publish all coordinates so future researchers can verify the survey.

  2. B

    Follow applicable law, relevant agreements, and project requirements when storing, sharing, or publishing coordinates.

  3. C

    Remove coordinates from all records, including restricted project records.

  4. D

    Share coordinates only with the survey team, regardless of legal or project requirements.

13
Open ended
1 point

During an end-of-session review, you find two records with the same identifier and discover that a coordinate file was transformed without documenting how. What steps should you take to correct the records while keeping the survey evidence verifiable?

14
True or false
1 point

A field record contains an error that needs correction. Should the team overwrite the original entry once the corrected information is known?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

A survey team takes photographs at several observation points. Which procedure best preserves the connection between each image and the evidence it documents?

  1. A

    Store each photograph under a general project folder without identifying its field record.

  2. B

    Assign an identifier linked to the relevant field record and log the date, subject, direction of view, and scale where appropriate.

  3. C

    Record only the camera model and image file size.

  4. D

    Describe the photograph in the survey report but do not link it to a field record.

16
Written response
1 point

A required field has no available information. What status should be entered so that the empty field is not ambiguous?

17
Choose one
1 point

A crew surveys a tract and observes no archaeological evidence. What should its documentation include so that later researchers can assess this negative result?

  1. A

    Record only that no finds were recovered, because the absence of finds is self-explanatory.

  2. B

    Record the observer's conclusion but omit visibility and coverage details.

  3. C

    Identify the areas examined and document the conditions and methods under which no evidence was observed.

  4. D

    Leave the observation out of the report unless another survey later finds evidence there.

18
Written response
1 point

A map distinguishes the area where fieldwork was conducted from the interpreted extent of archaeological evidence. What is the term for the latter boundary?

19
Choose one
1 point

Several finds are documented during a survey, and a researcher must be able to trace each one back to its location. Which recording approach best supports that task?

  1. A

    Give the find a unique identifier and link it to its survey unit, site, or precisely recorded findspot.

  2. B

    Record the find only in a general site inventory, without a location link.

  3. C

    Use the photograph number as the find's identifier, even if that number is not unique.

  4. D

    Group all finds from the project under one identifier and describe locations only in field notes.

20
Choose one
1 point

A project uses a local grid to map observations. Which documentation would allow another researcher to understand and relate those locations to other spatial data?

  1. A

    Record the grid's units and the names of the crew members who used it.

  2. B

    Record a sample pair of grid coordinates and the date they were measured.

  3. C

    Record the grid's orientation and units but omit how it relates to other coordinates.

  4. D

    Document the grid's origin, orientation, units, and relationship to a recognized coordinate system.