Question: Which of these dating methods is capable of giving the most accurate age of an artifact?

DNA

tree rings

radiocarbon

dendrochronology

Answer: radiocarbon

Question: What kind of map would need to show elevation in its legend?

a political map

a road map

a physical map

a resource map

Answer: a physical map

Question: Which of these would most likely be studied by an anthropologist?

the relationship between apes and chimpanzees

the formation of the first languages that were developed

the cause of the Plague during the Middle Ages

the location of an earthquake’s epicenter

Answer: the formation of the first languages that were developed

Question: Which is a false statement about the use of longitude and latitude lines on maps?

They are used to locate things on a map

They are used to show the depth of the oceans.

They can be used to show direction instead of a compass.

They can be used to identify the equator and prime meridian.

Answer: They are used to show the depth of the oceans.

Question: Which continent lies at approximately 20º S, 140º E?

South America

Asia

Australia

North America

Answer: Australia

Question: In order to determine how many miles it is from a particular city on a map to the southern boundary of the United States, which map features would a student have to use?

scale, longitude, compass

legend, labels, longitude

scale, compass, latitude, legend

legend, scale, compass, labels

Answer: legend, scale, compass, labels

Question: Who would study Stonehenge for clues about the society that built it?

physicists

geographers

anthropologists

geologists

Answer: anthropologists

Question:

Answer: Archaeologists study the remains of ancient humans as well as artifacts.

Question: Which of these would be considered a primary source?

a presidential candidate’s tax records

a biography of a general

a textbook passage about a queen’s reign

a web article about a World War I soldier

Answer: a presidential candidate’s tax records

Question:

Answer: a world history textbook’s account published in 2014