Written in Bone Chapter 1-4 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the role of an Archaeologist?

• A person who studies human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts.

• A person who examines human skeletal remains for law enforcement.

• A person who makes objects of cultural interest.

• A person who grows plants.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• The layer of soil lying directly underneath the topsoil.

• Artifacts

• The top two to seven inches of soil where plants have most of their roots.

• Forensic

• A person who examines human skeletal remains for law enforcement.

• Subsoil

• An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

• Topsoil

What does the term 'In Situ' mean?

• In position

• Out of place

• Covered in cloth

• Under the soil

What is a Pedestal in archaeological terms?

• A column of sediment left standing while excavation continues around it.

• A tool used for digging.

• A type of artifact.

• A layer of soil.

What does 'Shrouded' mean?

• Covered in a cloth, typically for burial.

• Exposed to air.

• Buried under soil.

• Placed on a pedestal.

What are Epiphyses?

• Rounded ends or tips of bones that eventually stop growing.

• A type of soil.

• A kind of artifact.

• A tool used in excavation.

What are Molars used for?

• Grinding up food.

• Digging soil.

• Holding artifacts.

• Covering bones.

What does 'Ancestry' refer to?

• One's family or ethnic descent.

• A type of artifact.

• A layer of soil.

• A tool used in archaeology.

What is a Leading Staff?

• A lancelike weapon used by persons of high rank in the military.

• A tool for digging.

• A type of artifact.

• A kind of soil.

What are Shroud Pins used for?

• Holding a burial shroud in place.

• Digging soil.

• Grinding food.

• Measuring soil depth.