Archaeology A.C.E. Prep

A person the that studies all living things is called this.

• biologist
• zoologist
• geologist
• anthropologist

What is the job of an Archaeologist?

• to study past cultures, human remains, settlements, fossils, and artifacts
• To study scientific and historical fossils from dinosaurs
• To find cool stuff underground
• To study the relationship between geography and fossils 

Which of the following would be considered a fossil?

• decayed plant remains
• clay pots
• scrolls 
• arrowhead

The time after writing was invented (about 5,000 years ago to present day) is called:

• primary source
• prehistory
• history
• oral tradition

What is the time period before a written language was created?

• History
• Climate
• Prehistory
• Environment

What does AD stand for?

• After Death
• After Dominos
• Annual Domos
• Anno Domini

A diagram that shows when events happened during a period of time is:

• a map
• a timeline
• an artifact
• a circa

Which of the following is in the correct chronological order?

• history--prehistory--present day
• prehistory--history--present day
• prehistory--present day--history
• none of the above

"A replica, or copy, of an ancient Greek helmet is a primary source." Is this TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

An archaeological site is called a:

• pit
• temple
• secondary source
• dig