Archeology and Artifacts Quiz

What do archeologists study to learn about different cultures and behaviors?

• Animals

• Artifacts

• Weather patterns

• Planets

Which of the following best describes an artifact?

• A living animal

• A piece of modern technology

• A piece left behind by people from the past that is studied

• A type of plant

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Why do archeologists study artifacts from different periods of time?

• To learn about the weather

• To learn about different cultures and behaviors

• To find new animals

• To grow plants

If you found a broken pot from ancient times, what would it be called according to the text?

• A fossil

• An artifact

• A mineral

• A sculpture

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What is the Bering Land Bridge theory?

• The idea that people from Asia migrated to the Americas by crossing a temporary landmass during the last ice age.

• The idea that people from Europe migrated to Asia by boat.

• The idea that people from Africa migrated to Australia by swimming.

• The idea that people from South America migrated to North America by flying.

Why was the Bering Land Bridge only available for migration during the last ice age?

• Because sea levels were lower, exposing the landmass.

• Because people built a bridge.

• Because there were no animals in the area.

• Because it was always there.

How does the Bering Land Bridge theory help explain the presence of humans in North America?

• It shows a possible route people used to migrate from Asia to North America.

• It explains why there are no humans in North America.

• It describes how animals migrated to South America.

• It proves that people could fly across the ocean.

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Where did archeologists find evidence of manmade tools next to the remains of a mammoth in the 1930s?

• Clovis, New Mexico

• Los Angeles, California

• Dallas, Texas

• Miami, Florida

What important theory did the findings in Clovis, New Mexico support?

• The Big Bang Theory

• The Land Bridge Theory

• The Theory of Evolution

• The Plate Tectonics Theory

Why was the discovery in Clovis, New Mexico significant for understanding the history of people in North America?

• It was the first finding that supported the theory of the Clovis People being the first in North America.

• It proved that dinosaurs lived with humans.

• It showed that people could fly.

• It was the first time gold was found in North America.

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