Origins of Man Practice

When archaeologists study an excavation site, objects found closer to the surface are

• less damaged than those found below them

• impossible to date with any accuracy

• unlikely to contain any radioactive carbon material

• not as old as those found in deeper layers

Where did Mary Leakey find the remains of “Handy Man?”

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

Which phrase defines the time called prehistory?

• Before Computers

• Before the year 0

• Before written records

• Before the year 2000

What do many human fossils contain?

• Bones

• Brains

• Skin

• Hair

What does an archaeologist study

• How people act when they are together

• Things that people in the past left behind

• What happens if certain chemicals are combined

• Why people need certain foods to survive

How do archaeologists determine the age of an artifact?

• Carbon Dating & where it is in the bedrock

• Smelling and Looking at it

• Noticing what is there in the present day

• Archaeologists never know how old an artifact is

Why did archaeologists look for fossils in Africa?

• They believe this is where early man started

• HandyMan and Lucy were found in this area

• Mary Leakey knew there were many ancient civilizations living in these areas

• Lots of artifacts have been found in this region

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

• History
• Climate
• Prehistory
• Environment

When scientists study prehistoric people, what do they look at?

• Diaries
• Map
• Artifacts
• Stone Tablets

If a person travels from place to place, without a permanent home, what are they?

• Domesticated
• Landform
• Archaeologist
• Nomad