Chapter 8 quiz
An index fossil, such as the Irish Elk, is
fossil remains of a species that existed during a well-established time period, to use in biostratigraphic dating.
Fluorine dating is an example of what type of dating method?
chemical
At a site in the American Southwest, you find only a single ceramic pot in association with an individual within a burial. You can use the pot to date the burial based on
cultural dating, since the pot must be specific to a known culture and time period
A wooden tomb is discovered with a well-preserved mummy inside. Which of the following methods could be used to date the tomb MOST accurately
dendrochronology
Coinciding with the appearance of early hominins about 5-10 mya, the climate was
increasingly dry and seasonal
During crucial periods of human evolution, the Pleistocene was characterized by
massive glaciation, then warm interglacials
A mummy is discovered whose tomb includes cloth, food, and other organic remains. What dating method would MOST likely be used to date the tomb?
Carbon 14
An index fossil is
a fossil used to categorize a stratigraphic layer
Electron spin resonance dating can provide dates when used on which type of material?
teeth