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What is the basis of the Black Sea Flood Hypothesis? |
| | A) | The Black Sea flooded for a period of 25 years, wiping out all agricultural settlements in a 50-mile radius. |
| | B) | The Black Sea was once a smaller freshwater lake. |
| | C) | The salt levels of the Black Sea rose sharply which wiped out most marine life relied upon by nearby residents. |
| | D) | None of the above. |
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Geomorphology is a branch of geology which relates to: |
| | A) | soils. |
| | B) | minerals. |
| | C) | landforms. |
| | D) | glaciation. |
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Which of the following would NOT be included in sediment? |
| | A) | Clay |
| | B) | Sand |
| | C) | Leaves |
| | D) | All of the above would be included in sediment. |
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Why were some skeptical of Schliemann's suggestion that he had discovered Troy?
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| | A) | The age of the deposits were too recent. |
| | B) | The age of the deposits were too old. |
| | C) | Troy was supposed to be on the coast. |
| | D) | Troy had been destroyed. |
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Stratigraphy refers to: |
| | A) | the layers in the ground. |
| | B) | the course a stream takes over time. |
| | C) | the level of differences between people in society. |
| | D) | the manner in which pottery is fired. |
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The Harris Matrix looks like: |
| | A) | a bar chart. |
| | B) | a chart of lines linking numbered boxes. |
| | C) | a table with numbers indicating different types of stratigraphy. |
| | D) | a pie chart with colors indicating the soil types found at a particular site. |
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Petrographic microscopes are used for: |
| | A) | micromorphology. |
| | B) | ceramic analysis. |
| | C) | mineral identification. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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What was the population at Keatley Creek during peak occupation?
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| | A) | 100 |
| | B) | 300 |
| | C) | 600 |
| | D) | 1,200 |
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Phosphorus levels are higher in areas: |
| | A) | ash. |
| | B) | food remains. |
| | C) | body wastes. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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The "O" soil horizon stands for
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| | A) | topsoil. |
| | B) | sediment. |
| | C) | transition. |
| | D) | organic horizon. |
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The "A" soil horizon stands for
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| | A) | topsoil. |
| | B) | sediment. |
| | C) | transition. |
| | D) | organic horizon. |
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| | A) | soil horizons. |
| | B) | a Harris Matrix. |
| | C) | a soil chart. |
| | D) | soil excavation plan. |
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