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IELTS · Part 2 · Cambridge 16 — Test 3

Climate change reveals ancient artefacts in Norway's glaciers: Reading answers

Answers to questions 14–26 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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A Well above the treeline in Norway's highest mountains, ancient fields of ice are shrinking as Earth's climate warms.As the ice has vanished, it has been giving up the treasures it has preserved in cold storage for the last 6,000 years - items such as ancient arrows and skis from Viking Age* traders.And those artefacts have provided archaeologists with some surprising insights into how ancient Norwegians made their livings. B Organic materials like textiles and hides are relatively rare finds at archaeological sites.This is because unless they're protected from the microorganisms that cause decay, they tend not to last long.Extreme cold is one reliable way to keep artefacts relatively…

Answers 14–26

  1. 14

    an explanation for weapons being left behind in the mountains

    D Matching information

  2. 15

    a reference to the physical difficulties involved in an archaeological expedition

    C Matching information

  3. 16

    an explanation of why less food may have been available

    F Matching information

  4. 17

    a reference to the possibility of future archaeological discoveries

    H Matching information

  5. 18

    examples of items that would have been traded

    G Matching information

  6. 19

    a reference to the pressure archaeologists are under to work quickly

    B Matching information

  7. 20

    microorganisms / micro-organisms Note completion

  8. 21

    reindeer Note completion

  9. 22

    insects Note completion

  10. 23

    B: Hunters went into the mountains even during periods of extreme cold. Multiple answer

  11. 24

    C: The number of artefacts from certain time periods was relatively low. Multiple answer

  12. 25

    A: Hunters at this time benefited from an increased demand for goods Multiple answer

  13. 26

    C: Vikings did not rely on ships alone to transport goods. Multiple answer

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