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Archaeology and Architecture Quiz

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9th Grade

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Archaeology and Architecture Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of an archaeological excavation?

To build new houses

To dig up and study historical remains

To design new monuments

To clean ancient ruins

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "blueprint" mean in architecture?

A written contract for a building project

A decorative feature on a building

A detailed technical drawing or plan of a structure

A type of ancient stone tool

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of a buttress in architecture?

To decorate the entrance of a building

To support and strengthen a wall

To provide seating inside a structure

To serve as a passageway

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The archaeologist carefully examined the broken pottery ______ to learn about the ancient civilization's daily life.

Artifacts

Relics

Façade

Skyscrapers

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Carbon dating is a scientific method used to determine the ______ of ancient objects.

Age

Purpose

Material

Location

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The architects designed the city using principles of ______ to ensure an organized layout of streets, parks, and buildings.

Restoration

Paleolithic

urban planning

Stratigraphy

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an ancient civilization?

The Aztecs

The United Nations

The Industrial Revolution

Modern-day New York

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