Module 4

Question 1

What are the two dating methods

Answer 1

Relative and chronometric

Question 2

What is relative dating

Answer 2

An estimation of a time not an exact number

Question 3

What is chronometeric dating

Answer 3

Calendar dating or having an exact number to place on a calendar

Question 4

What are the three laws of archeological stratigraphy

Answer 4

Law of Superposition, Law of Original horizontality and the law of original continuity in order

Question 5

What are the five chronometric techniques?

Answer 5

Dendrochronology, Radiocarbon dating, thermoluminescence/luminescence, obsidian hydration dating,Archaeomagnetic dating

Question 6

What is Dendrochronology

Answer 6

Using a tool to count wood rings to find a date

Question 7

What is radiocarbon dating?

Answer 7

Using the fact that organic materials are radioactive and using that decay to see how old it is

Question 8

What is thermoluminescence/luminescence

Answer 8

Used for pottery looks at the minerals to see the moment the pottery was fired

Question 9

What is obsidian hydration dating

Answer 9

Looking at how much water has dissipated in obsidian to see how old it is

Question 10

What is archaeomagnetic dating

Answer 10

Used for clay lined hearths they found that the earths magnetic pull changes over time using this they can figure out how old the hearth was