Archaeology and History Assignment

The scientific study of human-made artifacts to learn about people of the past is called (a)  

• History
• Archaeology
• Fossil study
• Anthropology

Who is a person that studies archaeology?

• Historian

• Geologist

• Archaeologist

• Biologist

Match the following terms with their descriptions.

• Records or narratives of past events

• Fossils

• Items arranged in order of time

• Historical accounts

• Preserved remains or traces of ancient life

• Chronological items

• Objects made by humans, typically of cultural or historical interest

• Artifacts

What does the term "chronological order" refer to?

• Random order

• Alphabetical order

• Time order

• Size order

What are preserved remains of once-living organisms called?

• Artifacts

• Fossils

• Historical accounts

• Timelines

What is the study of past events known as?

• Archaeology

• History

• Geography

• Biology

What is a timeline?

• A list of names

• A chart showing events in chronological order

• A map of a country

• A collection of artifacts

What does B.C. or B.C.E. stand for?

• Before Christ or Before Common Era

• Before Calendar Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Century Era

What does A.D. or C.E. stand for?

• After Death or Common Era

• Anno Domini or Common Era

• After Domination or Current Era

• Anno Domini or Current Era

What is the ratio between the distance on a map and the distance in real life called?

• Timeline

• Chronological order

• Spatial scale

• Historical account