Pick one of the topics below and write your answers in the space provided. If you answer both, I will only grade the first response.  1. Of what general age and significance are Precambrian red beds and banded iron formations? Comment on 1) the general age in which red beds (2.5 pts) and banded iron formations (2.5 pts) are found in the rock record (not just saying they were in the Precambrian!), and 2) what major environmental significance do their presence reflect (2.5 for red beds and 2.5 pts for BIFs). OR 2. What are the sedimentary characteristics of the basal transgressive sandstone (Ordovician St. Peter Sandstone) of the Tippecanoe sequence (comment on at least 2 sedimentary characteristics – 4 pts)?  How did such a pure and widespread sand body form (comment on the original source and how they came to be part of the St. Peter Sandstone – 6 pts)?

Match the stages of the scientific method to their definitions.

Calculate the population standard deviation of the following scores. Use the online calculator used in the notes: https://www.calculator.net/standard-deviation-calculator.html  Make sure that your answer goes out to two decimal places even if it is a round number (e.g., 4.00). The scores for the variable X are below:{a}{b}{c}{d}{e}{f}{g}{h}{i}{j}

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March the following features of Aelia Capitolina with their function and/or description:

What was the outcome of the Bar Kokhba Revolt? Select all that apply.

Describe the siege of Masada according to Josephus’ account. Is there sufficient archaeological evidence to corroborate Josephus’ story of the mass suicide? Defend your position with evidence from Yadin’s excavations.

Prior to the 4th century CE, church buildings were constructed in private houses rather than as monumental, purpose-built buildings. Why do historians think this was the case? Select all that apply.

According to the author of the Didache, what is the ideal method for performing baptism?