Vocab 3.5 Quiz

What does an archaeologist do?

• Studies ancient animals

• Paints ancient artifacts

• Digs up remains of ancient cities and studies human history

• Builds ancient structures

What does the word "era" refer to?

• A period of time or history

• A type of clothing

• A kind of music

• A measurement unit

What are "fragments"?

• Complete objects

• Large pieces

• Parts broken off; small pieces

• Liquid forms

Who is a historian?

• A person who creates art

• A person who knows a great deal about the past

• A person who predicts the future

• A person who writes novels

What does "intact" mean?

• Damaged

• Incomplete

• Whole; with nothing missing, broken, or injured

• Dirty

What does "preserved" mean?

• Exposed

• Kept from being lost, damaged, or decayed; protected

• Destroyed

• Ignored

What does it mean to "reconstruct"?

• To demolish

• To ignore

• To put parts back together again

• To paint

What are "remnants"?

• New items

• Left-over small parts or remaining traces

• Large quantities

• Fresh pieces

Which type of professional studies fossils and artifacts to learn about ancient people?

• Archaeologists

• Geologists

• Architects

• Anthropologists

What do archaeologist study?

• human behaviour and culture by finding and studyng artifacts

• animal migration patterns

• North American weather patterns to predict tornadoes, droughts, and hurricanes

• Population growth patterns and culture changes that will occur in the future