Exploring the Past: A Quiz

What is the primary role of an archaeologist?

• To study the stars and planets

• To study ancient human history through artifacts

• To write fictional stories

• To design buildings

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Which term refers to a long and distinct period of history?

• Fragment

• Era

• Remnant

• Intact

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What are fragments in the context of archaeology?

• Complete artifacts

• Small broken pieces of artifacts

• Entire buildings

• Historical documents

Who studies and writes about the past, often using artifacts and documents?

• Scientist

• Historian

• Artist

• Engineer

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What does it mean if an artifact is intact?

• It is broken into pieces

• It is completely preserved without damage

• It is lost forever

• It is partially destroyed

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What does it mean to preserve an artifact?

• To destroy it

• To keep it safe from damage

• To sell it

• To hide it

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What does it mean to reconstruct an artifact?

• To break it into smaller pieces

• To build it again from its parts

• To throw it away

• To paint it

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What are remnants in the context of history?

• New inventions

• Leftover parts or traces of something

• Future predictions

• Complete structures

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