The destruction and preservation of evidence

Question 1

Natural environment-

Answer 1

Climate and Vegetation-

• Natural disasters e.g. Earthquakes
• Long term: Weathering such as wind, water erosion, heat and cold
• Plants and animals, rats, insects, fungi, bacteria wreak

Question 2

Human agents of Destruction- Warfare

Answer 2

• Conflict like looting

- Religious extremists

Question 3

Tourism-

Answer 3

-Mass touriisism- walk over, touch leading to contamination and transportation of bacteria, breath, touch, photograph

Question 4

Modern development-

Answer 4

-Construction of roads, tunnels, houses

Question 5

Pollution-

Answer 5

• Causes deterioration and destruction of sites
• Air pollution- acid rain
• Pollution- colour of stone
• corrosive agents eats into and destroys ancient stones

Question 6

Preservation of Evidence Climate

Answer 6

• very dry climates- deserts
• silts in rivers and lakes- peat bogs
• very cold (ice) climates preserve organic materials- ice man

Question 7

Geological Conditions

Answer 7

-chemicals within plants or animals may react with minerals in the soil to prevent decaying