"If Stones Could Speak" Section 1 & 2 Quiz

Think about the article "Introduction to Archaeology" by Dr. Karl Austin and the video "What is Archaeology?" to answer question 1.

Which statement best describes the work of an archaeologist?

• An archaeologist recreates cultures from the past by examining records that people created to document their history.

• An archaeologist learns about cultures from the past by studying the buildings from that time.

• An archaeologist learns about the history of people by studying things that those people used in the past.

• An archaeologist excavates and studies artifacts to learn about prehistoric cultures that did not leave written records.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Think about the text "Introduction to Archaeology" by Dr. Karl Austin to answer questions 2-4. Match each example of archaeological evidence to the appropriate category by selecting 3 answers that match "artifacts."

• pryamids

• wood

• walls

• bone

• ceramics

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Think about the text "Introduction to Archaeology" by Dr. Karl Austin to answer questions 2-4. Match each example of archaeological evidence to the appropriate category by selecting 3 answers that match "features."

• pryamids

• wood

• walls

• bone

• graves

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the first step of the archaeological process.

• Record Data

• Publish and present findings

• Create a hypothesis

• Conduct a site survey

What is the second step of the archaeological process.

• Record Data

• Publish and present findings

• Create a hypothesis

• Conduct a site survey

What is the third step of the archaeological process.

• Record Data

• Publish and present findings

• Create a hypothesis

• Conduct a site survey

What is the forth step of the archaeological process.

• Record Data

• Preserve artifacts

• Create a hypothesis

• Conduct a site survey

What is the sixth step of the archaeological process.

• Record Data

• Publish and present findings

• Create a hypothesis

• Conduct a site survey

What is the fifth step of the archaeological process.

• Record Data

• Interpret findings

• Create a hypothesis

• Conduct a site survey

Read the excerpt from the text “Introduction to Archaeology” by Dr. Karl Austin, and then answer the questions.   

Archaeologists are committed to preserving archaeological sites and remains for future generations to investigate. There are laws around the world that forbid people from removing or destroying artifacts and features. Even though there are laws in place, looting of artifacts still occurs. People loot, or steal, artifacts to add to their personal collections or to sell them to make a profit. These individuals have no interest in preserving cultural heritage or gaining scientific knowledge from archaeological sites and artifacts. 

In the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has an Art Crime Team that investigates stolen artifacts and cultural property. This team was created in 2004 and has 20 special agents. Since the team was created, it has recovered over 15,000 items valued at $800 million. For example, in 2014, the team seized over 7,000 artifacts from a man in Indiana who had stolen artifacts from around the world. After seizing the artifacts, the agents carefully removed them from the man’s basement and stored them until they could be returned to their owners. 

Part A: Which statement best describes the central idea of this section?

• Archaeological sites are often affected by construction or war.

• An FBI team restores artifacts that have been stolen.

• Even though it is illegal, people steal valuable archaeological artifacts.

• Anytime valuable artifacts are stolen, they are often restored to the right owners.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2