Archaeological Dating Methods Quiz

What is stratigraphy?

• The study of layers of soil or rock

• The examination of the genetic make-up of an organism

• The study of the rings in trees

• The examination of soil samples for pollens

What is the focus of DNA analysis in historical studies?

• To study layers of soil

• To examine the genetic make-up of organisms

• To analyze ice layers

• To study tree rings

Why is it important to date sources?

• To develop a chronology

• To study soil layers

• To analyze tree rings

• To examine ice layers

How did DNA analysis help historians in 1991?

• By dating tree rings

• By confirming the identity of bodies found at Ekaterinburg

• By analyzing soil samples

• By studying ice layers

What is the most reliable method for dating bones, fossils, and items such as pottery?

• DNA analysis

• Carbon dating

• Dendrochronology

• Stratigraphy

What does the plaque ordered by King Thutmosis IV suggest about the Sphinx?

• It was built in the days of Khufu

• It was built in the days of Khafre

• It was built in the days of Menkaure

• It was built in the days of Sneferu

What is one theory about the cause of the Sphinx's erosion?

• Earthquakes

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic activity

• Wind erosion

How long ago were the last records of heavy rainfall, according to the text?

• 2000 years ago

• 4000 years ago

• 6000 years ago

• 8000 years ago

What is one reason some scientists believe the Sphinx might be older than 2500 BCE?

• The style of construction

• The type of stone used

• The issue of erosion

• The alignment with stars

What is the time period during which Khafre ruled, according to the text?

• 2558 BCE to 2532 BCE

• 2600 BCE to 2570 BCE

• 2500 BCE to 2470 BCE

• 2450 BCE to 2420 BCE