A student researching archaeology has taken notes:
• Archaeology studies human history through material remains • Excavation carefully documents the context of artifacts • Carbon-14 dating determines ages of organic materials • Ground-penetrating radar can reveal buried structures • Modern techniques include satellite imagery and 3D scanning
The student wants to explain how archaeology uses technology.
Archaeology studies human history through the analysis of material remains.
Modern archaeology employs technologies like carbon-14 dating, ground-penetrating radar, satellite imagery, and 3D scanning to reveal and document the past.
Excavation carefully documents the context in which artifacts are found.
Carbon-14 dating can determine the age of organic materials.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Multiple technologies listed show how archaeology uses technology.