Exploring Ancient Cultures and Terms

What is the term for a scientist who studies human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains?

• Historian

• Archaeologist

• Geographer

• Biologist

Which term refers to the period of time before written records were kept?

• History

• Prehistory

• Civilization

• Stone Age

What is the name for a skilled craftsperson who makes goods by hand?

• Nomad

• Artisan

• Hominid

• Archaeologist

Which term describes a large group of people who share a common culture and have a complex social structure?

• Civilization

• Social Class

• Nomads

• Hominids

What is the term for the practice of passing down stories, history, and knowledge by word of mouth?

• Written Tradition

• Oral Tradition

• Prehistory

• Geography

Which term refers to the early period of human history when tools and weapons were made primarily of stone?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Stone Age

• Modern Age

What is the term for the system of channels and ditches used to bring water to crops?

• Domestication

• Irrigation

• Surplus

• Geography

Which term describes people who move from place to place without a permanent home?

• Nomads

• Artisans

• Hominids

• Civilizations

What is the term for the extra amount of food or goods produced beyond what is needed for immediate use?

• Deficit

• Surplus

• Domesticate

• Prehistory

Which term refers to the study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, and how they affect human activity?

• History

• Geography

• Archaeology

• Social Class