What is Archaeology Quiz

What is the study of the material remains of past peoples called?

• Biology

• Archaeology

• Geology

• Anthropology

What is an archaeologist's goal?

• To learn about future technologies

• To study living animals

• To learn about people, long dead, who left things behind

• To explore outer space

What is the first step in archaeology?

• Writing reports

• Finding artifacts

• Building models

• Conducting interviews

What name was given to the discovered iceman?

• Ötzi

• Olaf

• Igor

• Sven

What fruit was part of Ötzi's last meal?

• Apple

• Berry

• Grape

• Fruit

What did Mary Leakey study?

• Ancient languages

• Geological periods through fossils

• Modern architecture

• Marine biology

What were the footprints made in?

• Sand

• Volcanic ash

• Mud

• Snow

Who made the footprints that Mary Leakey studied?

• Dinosaurs

• Modern humans

• Hominids or early humans

• Ancient reptiles

How many individuals likely made the footprints?

• One adult

• Two adults and maybe a child

• Three adults

• A group of five

What type of gait did the footprints indicate?

• A hopping gait

• A striding gait

• A crawling gait

• A running gait