6th Grade Social Studies Vocabulary Quiz Unit 0

What is the study of human societies, their cultures, and their development?

• Geology

• Anthropology

• Archaeology

• History

Which scientist studies ancient objects made by humans to understand past cultures?

• Geologist

• Biologist

• Archaeologist

• Historian

What term describes the period before written records were kept?

• History

• Prehistory

• Modern Era

• Medieval Times

What is an artifact?

• A natural rock formation

• A type of fossil

• A man-made object from the past

• A kind of ancient plant

Which term refers to the study of Earth's physical structure and substances?

• Archaeology

• Anthropology

• Geology

• Sociology

True or False: Fossils are man-made objects that help us understand ancient cultures.

• True

• False

True or False: A hunter-gatherer society relies on farming and domesticated animals.

• True

• False

Match the term to its definition: Anthropology

• The study of human societies and their cultures

• The period of human history before writing systems

• Remains or traces of ancient life preserved in rock

• Man-made objects from the past

• A scientist who studies human history through physical remains

Match the term to its definition: Archaeologist

• Man-made objects from the past

• The study of human societies and their cultures

• The period of human history before writing systems

• Remains or traces of ancient life preserved in rock

• A scientist who studies human history through physical remains

Match the term to its definition: Prehistory

• The period of human history before writing systems

• Man-made objects from the past

• The study of human societies and their cultures

• A scientist who studies human history through physical remains

• Remains or traces of ancient life preserved in rock