What is the cultural formation process?
Things that people do to create the Archeological content.
What is natural formation?
Things that nature does to affect the archeological context.
Name 4 natural formation types.
- Processes
- Effects (Additive & Subtractive)
- Duration
- Scale
What are 2 types of Natural Formation Processes?
- Physical
- Chemical
Give examples of a physical natural formation process.
- flooding
- wind
- Gravity (mudslides, erosion)
- rain
Give examples of chemical** natural formation **processes.
- acid/base reaction
- fossilization
- amber preservation
- oxidation (rust)
- temperature
- biological: fungi, dogs
A dog eating bones, hides, and other organic material is included within the __________ chemical process.
biological
Fungi rotting wood is which natural formation process?
A. Physical
B. Chemical
B. Chemical (biological)
What is bioturbation?
Disruption of the AC by plants and animals.
ex: earthworms, gophers, tree roots, animals trampling site
Define diagenesis.
Mineral replacement. Chemical replacement. AKA: fossilization
What are the two types of Effect Natural formation?
Additive & Subtractive
Give an example of an Additive natural effects formation.
Fossilization (diagenesis)
