Topic 1 Open Note Assignment (Sept 10, 2025)

Archaeology is the _________.

• study of ancient history

• study of stars and planets

• study of living organisms

• study of weather patterns

What is the study of human beings and their cultures called?

• Biology

• Anthropology

• Geology

• Astronomy

What is an artifact?

• A natural object found in nature

• Anything made and used by humans, such as tools, pottery, or weapons

• A type of animal fossil

• A type of plant

Prehistory is the study of time before ______ was invented.

• writing

• the wheel

• agriculture

• fire

What is a fossil?

• A living animal

• Hardened remains of living things that lived long ago

• A type of plant

• A type of rock

Which of the following can be examples of fossils? Read each choice carefully.

• Bones

• Plants

• Feathers

• Footprints

• All of the above

Hardened remains of living things that lived long ago are called _______.

• fossils

• minerals

• crystals

• sediments

Look at the images of the objects shown (fossilized skeleton and fossilized shell). Are these objects examples of fossils?

• Yes

• No

The Ice Age is a time when huge parts of our planet are covered in thick sheets of ______ and glaciers.

• ice

• sand

• lava

• grass

A __________ is a person who hunts animals and gathers wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive.

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Farmer

• Blacksmith

• Merchant