Neolithic Age Vocabulary

An __________ is a scientist who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts.

• archaeologist

• biologist

• geologist

• astronomer

A(n) ______ is usually a simple object such as a tool or ornament showing human work and representing a culture or a stage in the development of a culture.

• artifact

• fossil

• mineral

• organism

What does B.C.E. stand for?

• Before the Common Era

• Before the Christian Era

• Before the Current Era

• Before the Century Era

According to the timeline, what event separates B.C.E. from C.E.?

• The Birth of Christ

• The Fall of the Roman Empire

• The Discovery of America

• The Invention of the Printing Press

B.C.E. refers to the years before the birth of Christ.

• True

• False

Catalhoyuk is a ________ site in present day Turkey.

• Neolithic

• Bronze Age

• Medieval

• Roman

The remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, such as a skeleton or footprint, is called a _______.

• fossil

• mineral

• crystal

• rock

What does C.E. stand for?

• Christian Era

• Common Era

• Current Era

• Century Era

The global standard used to count years based on the traditionally reckoned year of the birth of Christ is called the _________.

• Common Era

• Gregorian Cycle

• Julian Period

• Solar Epoch

What is the definition of migration?

• Staying in one place permanently

• Movement from one country, place, or locality to another

• Building a new home

• Growing crops in a new area