L3：
Question 6 of 11
What is the lecture mainly about?
The customs and traditions of the Clovis people
The history of the Clovis population before the Younger Dryas
Assumptions about the supposed disappearance of the Clovis people
A new archaeological discovery at a Clovis site
Question 7 of 11
What does the professor imply when she mentions the theory that a comet caused the Younger Dryas?
She is not willing to take a position on it at this time.
It appears to be well supported by current data.
It will probably be disproved by geologists and climatologists.
The geological evidence on which it is based has been misinterpreted.
Question 8 of 11
Why does the professor mention architecture?
To point out that functionality was the primary focus in Clovis toolmaking
To compare the Clovis population with subsequent populations
To suggest that Clovis dwellings were not suitable to sustain them in a colder climate
To help explain why the spear points used by the Clovis people may have changed over time
Question 9 of 11
According to the lecture, what is true about the soil layer above most Clovis sites?
It reveals the reason that the Clovis population disappeared.
It typically shows no evidence of human activity.
It contains spear points from the culture that lived after the Clovis population.
It contains evidence that cooling temperatures were causing changes to the environment.
Question 10 of 11
Why does the professor mention that the Clovis people changed locations frequently?
To offer an alternative interpretation of the archaeological record
To highlight the lack of food resources available during the Younger Dryas
To explain how the Younger Dryas affected the Clovis population
To point out how the Clovis were different from other cultures of their time
Question 11 of 11
What is one of the professor’s goals in assigning the readings?
She wants students to prepare for an upcoming exam.
She wants students to prepare for a debate about the Clovis site.
She hopes to encourage students to make better use of the library as a resource.
She wants students to be critical of research they encounter.
