Investigating the Past

What discovery was made in Lascaux, France, in 1940?

• Clay sculptures

• A cave filled with paintings

• Wooden tools

• A prehistoric language

Which type of social scientist examines artifacts to learn about the past?

• Archaeologist

• Historian

• Geographer

• Detective

Which type of social scientist reads diaries and letters from the past?

• Archaeologist

• Historian

• Geographer

• Detective

Which type of social scientist studies man made and natural features of the Earth?

• Archaeologist

• Historian

• Geographer

• Detective

A social scientist is most like a...

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Detective

An object made or used by people in the past is called

• An artifact

• A document

• A ritual

• A clue

Which one of these is a human made feature that a geographer might study?

• A cave

• A spear thrower

• A volcano

• A bridge

A prehistoric object is one that comes from a time

• before history was written

• before humans lived in cities

• before the iPhone

• after history was written

Which question is the hardest to answer about prehistoric cave paintings?

• Why did people paint in caves?

• How did people make the paint?

• What did people paint pictures of?

• What did people use for paint brushes?

Which one is NOT an example of a ritual?

• Funerals

• Birthday celebrations

• Getting a new pet

• Prayer