Analyzing Archaeological Findings

Analyzing Archaeological Findings

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, History

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video follows a core drilling operation led by Craig Tester on Oak Island, aiming to trace a possible tunnel path. The team discovers a wooden shaft at borehole C9, speculating it might be the original money pit. They perform Dan Blankenship's test to determine the wood's age, finding it to be old. Further exploration with metal detectors reveals a square nail, suggesting historical significance. The findings support the theory that the team is nearing the original money pit, potentially uncovering something valuable.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the core drilling operation designed by Craig Tester?

To explore a cave system

To track the path of a possible tunnel

To build a new shaft

To find a new water source

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the wooden shaft found at 95 feet underground?

It could be a new type of wood

It might be part of the original Money Pit

It is a natural formation

It is a modern construction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What test does the team perform to determine the age of the wood?

Checking if it floats or sinks in water

Burning the wood

Measuring its density

Analyzing its color

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool does Charles Barkhaus use to check the core sample?

A magnifying glass

A thermal camera

A metal detector

A microscope

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the discovery of a square nail suggest?

The presence of a modern structure

The possibility of an ancient structure

The presence of a new species of wood

The existence of a natural cave

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What era could the square nail potentially date back to?

The 1800s

The early 2000s

The Roman days to the late 1700s

The 1900s

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the team use to determine if the nail is old or modern?

Its length

Its weight

Its shape

Its color

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