Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz Grade 6 Social Studies

What is an era?

• 1000 years

• 100 years

• 10 years

• a large division of time

What is archaeology?

• a large division of time.

• the study of fossils

• he study of objects to learn about past human life

• an object made by people

What is an artifact?

• a class of individuals with similar physical characteristics

• plant or animal remains that have been preserved from an earlier time

• a large division of time.

• an object made by people

What is paleontology?

• the study of fossils

• the study of objects to learn about past human life

• 1. plant or animal remains that have been preserved from an earlier time

• the study of human culture and how it develops over time

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock
• plant or animal remains that have been preserved from an earlier time

• A type of plant
• A type of animal

What is anthropology?

• the study of human culture and how it develops over time

• Study of animals
• Study of plants
• Study of celestial bodies

What is the definition of species?

• a large division of time

• A group of individuals with similar physical characteristics
• A group of individuals living in the same geographical area
• A group of individuals of the same age

What is the definition of evidence?

• 1. something that shows proof or an indication that something is true 

• A type of dessert
• rst hand evidence of an event in history

• A type of clothing

What is a primary source?

• first hand evidence of an event in history

• A source that interprets and analyzes primary sources
• 1. a document or written work created after an event

• A source that is a summary of an event

What is a secondary source?

• a document or written work created after an event

• a document or recording that presents original, first-hand information

• a source that is primary in nature

• a source that is explanatory in nature