Archaeology Vocabulary/Multiple Choice

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ARCHAEOLOGY

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the study of the remains of past cultures/times

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ARTIFACTS

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human-made objects

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Prehistory

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All time before writing, before recorded history

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Excavate

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to dig

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FOSSILS

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something that was once alive (humans, plants, animals) that turns to stone or leaves an imprint in stone

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Primary Source
Examples: diary, letter, painting, news article

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information from an eyewitness, first-hand account

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Secondary Source
Examples: textbooks, books, internet websites

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information produced long after the event/fact

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Paleolithic Era

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Old Stone Age

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Neolithic Era

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New Stone Age

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Midden

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archaeological trash