Archaeology Quiz

What is archaeology?

• The study of ancient architecture and engineering.
• The study of ancient religions and rituals.
• The study of human history and prehistory through excavation of artifacts and structures.
• The study of ancient languages and scripts.

What are the types of archaeology?

• prehistoric archaeology, classical archaeology, historical archaeology, underwater archaeology, and industrial archaeology
• cultural archaeology, forensic archaeology, urban archaeology, and bioarchaeology.
• experimental archaeology, ethnoarchaeology, biblical archaeology, and colonial archaeology.

Prehistoric archaeology is...

• The study of ancient civilizations
• The study of human activity during the Stone Age
• The study of human activity before the invention of writing systems.
• The study of ancient artifacts

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

An atlatl is ...

• A type of fishing net.
• A type of musical instrument.
• A type of cooking utensil.
• A tool used for throwing spears or darts with greater force and accuracy.

The historic archaeology in north america is ...

• Limited to the study of ancient civilizations
• Focused on the exploration of underwater sites
• focused on archaeology since Europeans colonized America

• Primarily concerned with the study of prehistoric cultures

Historic archaeology in California is...

• The study of ancient artifacts in California.
• The exploration of ancient ruins in California.
• The study of material remains from past human activities in California, like cans/bottles, building remains, camps, letters, etc

Anthropology is ...

• The study of plant species and their evolution.
• The study of animal behavior and their habitats.
• The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
• The study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts.

Archaeologists study anthropology in college because

• To investigate the origins of plants and animals.
• To understand human culture and behavior through the analysis of artifacts and remains.
• To analyze geological formations.
• To study ancient languages and scripts.

What soft skills are employers/people hiring looking for?

• Ability to be on your phone all the time

• Ability to work by yourself only

• communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and leadership
• social media skills and drip