Test #3

Question 1

What is the cultural formation process?

Answer 1

Things that people do to create the Archeological content.

Question 2

What is natural formation?

Answer 2

Things that nature does to affect the archeological context.

Question 3

Name 4 natural formation types.

Answer 3

1. Processes
2. Effects (Additive & Subtractive)
3. Duration
4. Scale

Question 4

What are 2 types of Natural Formation Processes?

Answer 4

1. Physical
2. Chemical

Question 5

Give examples of a physical natural formation process.

Answer 5

1. flooding
2. wind
3. Gravity (mudslides, erosion)
4. rain

Question 6

Give examples of chemical** natural formation **processes.

Answer 6

1. acid/base reaction
2. fossilization
3. amber preservation
4. oxidation (rust)
5. temperature
6. biological: fungi, dogs

Question 7

A dog eating bones, hides, and other organic material is included within the __________ chemical process.

Answer 7

biological

Question 8

Fungi rotting wood is which natural formation process?

A. Physical

B. Chemical

Answer 8

B. Chemical (biological)

Question 9

What is bioturbation?

Answer 9

Disruption of the AC by plants and animals.

ex: earthworms, gophers, tree roots, animals trampling site

Question 10

Define diagenesis.

Answer 10

Mineral replacement. Chemical replacement. AKA: fossilization

Question 11

What are the two types of Effect Natural formation?

Answer 11

Additive & Subtractive

Question 12

Give an example of an Additive natural effects formation.

Answer 12

Fossilization (diagenesis)