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Quiz 4 ArchaeologyThe principle of superposition states that in an undisturbed sequence of strata,
the oldest layer is on the bottom.
Under what conditions are fossils most likely to form?
areas covered by volcanic ash
What term refers to the study of the processes that affect the remains of dead
animals?
taphonomy
The utility of stratigraphy for dating purposes is based on the fact that
The depth and order of undisturbed soil strata reflect the age of their deposition.
Radiometric dating techniques available to anthropologists
establish a probable date for fossils by calculating radioactive decay in the specimen
found or the rocks surrounding it
Paleoanthropologist Christopher Stringer once noted that "absence of evidence does
not necessarily prove evidence of absence." Why is this important to keep in mind
when assessing the use of fossils to study the past?
The failure to find a fossil species in a particular place does not necessarily mean
that it did not live there.
Dendrochronology is an absolute dating method based on the comparison of
tree-ring growth patterns and is also useful
because it provides information about climatic patterns in specific regions.
The American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics
is designed to ensure that all anthropologists are aware of their obligations to the
field of anthropology, the host communities that allow them to conduct their research,
and society in general.
Informed consent refers to
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