GIS Programs Allow Archaeologists to ________

question 8

Multiple Choice

GIS programs allow archaeologists to ________.

• A) assign absolute dates to artifacts
• B) determine the material used to make an artifact (e.g., bone vs. stone)
• C) generate models to predict site locations
• D) identify microscopic plant remains in soils

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Definitions:

Dark Red Blood

Indicates oxygen-depleted blood, often associated with venous blood or certain conditions causing altered blood coloration.

Spurts

Sudden and rapid bursts of growth, energy, activity, or the flow of a liquid.

Postmortem Examination

A postmortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is a detailed medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.

Coroner

An official who investigates a sudden, suspicious, or violent death to determine the cause. In some communities, this position has been replaced by the medical examiner.