Introduction to Archeology

Archaeology refers to...

• the study of planets

• the study of things that people left behind

• the study of things from the future

• None of the above

An archaeologist’s works begins with...

• digging up

• studying artifacts

• finding a site to study

• studying objects

Archaeological sites can be visible on the surface or buried deep beneath the ground.

• True

• False

Every object that archaeologists find...

• is like a message from the past

• tells us what life was like long ago

• not important

• difficult to record

Archaeologists use the following elements:

• spoons

• knives

• brushes

• oranges

Archaeologists have several methods for figuring out an artifact’s age.

• True

• False

In archaeology a "dig" refers to...

• artifacts

• objects

• an excavation

• weapons

An archaeologists's job is to hide artifacts that people made in the past.

• True

• False

Have you visited any archaeological sites?

• Yes, I have!

• No, I haven't.

• No, but I would love to!

• I am not sure

What are your thoughts about Archaeology?

• It seems very interesting!

• It sounds complicated.

• It does not interest me.

• None of the above