Uncovering the Past Section 1 Quiz

The study of the past

• archaeology

• culture

• history

• resources

The knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people

• artifacts

• culture

• geography

• environment

The study of the past, based on what people left behind

• fossil

• history

• archaeology

• secondary source

A part or imprint of something that was once alive

• fossil

• primary source

• secondary source

• artifacts

Objects created and used by humans

• culture

• fossil

• artifacts

• resources

An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event

• secondary source

• primary source

• resources

• actions and beliefs

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

• secondary source

• primary source

• resources

• actions and beliefs

People who study history

• archaeologists

• historians

• meterologist

• anthropologist

To learn about the past, they examine artifacts and the places where the artifacts were found

• archaeologists

• historians

• meteorologist

• scientist

History helps us to understand these about people

• actions and beliefs

• environment

• culture

• history