Investigating the Past

Investigating the Past

7th Grade

20 Qs

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Investigating the Past

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History

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scientific test uses tree rings to find out how old a wooden object is?

Radiocarbon dating

Dendrochronology

Palynology

Fluorine dating

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which test can determine the genetic code of a living thing?

Stratigraphy

Palynology

DNA Analysis

Fluorine dating

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scientific test measures the level of fluorine in bones to find out how old they are?

Radiocarbon dating

Stratigraphy

Palynology

Fluorine dating

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scientific test studies microscopic organic compounds found in soil?

Radiocarbon dating

Stratigraphy

Palynology

Dendrochronology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scientific test measures the level of carbon found in once-living objects to find out when it died?

Radiocarbon dating

Dendrochronolgy

Fluorine dating

Palynology

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is stratigraphy?

Using the layers of a dig to make a rough guess about how old an object it

The study of stratigraphs

An ancient style of handwriting

The layers of rock and soil in an archaeological dig

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does an archaeologist do? Tick all that are right.

They dig archaeological sites

They conduct scientific tests to find out more information about artefacts.

They use survey equipment (e.g. radar, satellites) to identify places to dig

They create documentaries for television about Ancient History

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