Museum Studies Quizizz

What is the definition of excavating in archaeology?

• putting items into the ground for historians to find

• digging at a site to look for artifacts and fossils left behind

• writing a book about what was discovered in archaeology

• raiding ancient caves to steal treasure

True or False: A historian uses evidence from the past to make an argument.

• True

• False

Most of what we know about prehistoric cultures comes from what field?

• anthropology

• archaeology

• etymology

• urban outfitters

Prehistoric refers to the time before...

• humans could write

• humans existed

• humans could build space ships

• humans had pets

This is an example of a ...

• physical artifact

• visual artifact

• oral tradition

This is an example of a...

• physical artifact

• visual artifact

• oral tradition

This is an example of a...

• physical artifact

• visual artifact

• oral tradition

What is the difference between a physical artifact and a visual artifact?

• A physical artifact is 3D object, a visual artifact is a 2D image.

• They are the same thing.

• A physical artifact is a 2D image, a visual artifact is a 3D object.

• They are both imaginary objects.

Choose the best definition for oral traditions:

• a form of human communication where ideas and stories are shared orally from one generation to another

• a physical item made by humans that was used as a tool or jewelry

• an image made by humans showing an important event through painting

• All of these.

Plants and animal bones are NOT artifacts, they are...

• oral traditions

• fossils

• cave paintings

• physical and visual artifacts