Geography Tools Review

The study of early people through artifacts and fossils is known as:

• Geology

• Archaeology

• Cardiology

• Astrology

The study of people, their environments, and their resources is known as:

• Astronomy

• Geography

• Physics

• Geothermal

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A letter written by a 17th century explorer describing an Iroquois village

• A webpage describing an Iroqouis village

• An encyclopedia article describing an Iroquois village

• A magazine article about a 17th century Iroquois village

Scientists who study the items left behind by a culture are called:

• Anthropologists

• Ornithologists

• Geologists

• Archaeologists

Man-made objects left behind by people are known as:

• bones

• artifacts

• fossils

• scraps

Archaeologists use artifacts such as tools, pottery, etc. to study the past and draw conclusions.

• True

• False

Which of the following terms is the study of the past?

• prehistory

• history

• artifact

• confederacy

At which level would an archaeologist find the most recent objects?

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Level 3

• Level 4

At which level would an archaeologist find the oldest objects?

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Level 3

• Level 4

Which of the following is defined as a people's way of life?

• Landbridge

• Culture

• Clan

• Anthropology