Archaeology and the Tiwanaku People

The video introduces Scotty, an archaeologist who studies past human activities. Scotty and his team explore the Tiwanaku people in Bolivia, discovering small human bones. They analyze the bones and teeth, concluding they belong to a young woman. Scotty finds corn in the soil near the bones, suggesting the woman came from a region where corn grows, raising questions about her origins.

What is the primary role of an archaeologist?

• To analyze weather patterns

• To study celestial bodies

• To investigate past human activities

• To explore marine life

Where did Scotty travel to study the Tiwanaku people?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Bolivian mountains

• The Sahara Desert

What did Scotty and his team find during their excavation?

• Ancient pottery

• Human bones

• Dinosaur fossils

• A treasure chest

What did the condition of the bones and teeth suggest about the individual?

• The individual was a child

• The individual was elderly

• The individual was a man

• The individual was a young woman

What unusual discovery did Scotty make in the soil near the bones?

• Gold nuggets

• Corn

• Rice

• Wheat

Why was the discovery of corn significant?

• Corn was a common crop in the mountains

• Corn indicated trade with nearby regions

• Corn suggested the woman was from a different area

• Corn was used in ancient rituals

What is the main question Scotty and his team are trying to answer?

• What was the diet of the Tiwanaku people?

• What tools did the Tiwanaku people use?

• Where did the woman originally come from?

• How did the woman die?