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