Ancient Civilizations Vocabulary Quiz

What is a timeline?

• A graph showing the order of events

• A period of 10 years

• A period of 100 years

• A system of writing using pictures

How long is a decade?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 50 years

• 100 years

What does an archaeologist study?

• Stars and planets

• Human history and prehistory

• Marine life

• Weather patterns

What are artifacts?

• Natural disasters

• Material remains of past human life

• Types of crops

• Forms of government

What does it mean to migrate?

• To grow crops

• To move from one region to another

• To write using symbols

• To study ancient sites

What is maize?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Barley

What is agriculture?

• Mining

• Farming

• Fishing

• Building

What is a famine?

• A period of heavy rain

• A time of extreme lack of food

• A celebration of harvest

• A type of ancient writing

What is a drought?

• A long period without rainfall

• A type of ancient tool

• A method of farming

• A type of grain

What is slash and burn farming?

• A method of fishing

• A way to write using symbols

• Cutting and burning vegetation to clear land

• A type of ancient building