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Archaeology - Ch.2 Studying the past

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An area where archaeologist dig things up from the past is called
a)
site 
b)
wash
c)
hole
d)
laboratory
2.
What is an artifact?
a)
An imprint of a plant from long ago
b)
The remains of a person from long ago
c)
A food prepared or eaten by humans
d)
An object made or used by humans 
3.

Excavate means to

a)

look at something.

b)

dig something up.

c)

label something.

d)

name something.

4.

Fossil or artifact?

a)

Fossil

b)

Artifcat

5.

The customs, art , language and achievements of a group of people is their

a)

artifacts

b)

ethnicity

c)

culture

6.

To recognize or notice something

a)

infer

b)

record

c)

observe

7.

What is the job of an Archaeologist?

a)

to study past cultures, by analyzing artifacts, remains and ruins

b)

To study scientific and historical fossils from dinosaurs

c)

To find cool stuff underground

d)

To study the relationship between geography and fossils

8.

A conclusion based on an observation

a)

Observation

b)

Theory

c)

Inference

9.

A _ source is a source that was created at the time an event happened

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

10.

Which of the following words means, "A source of information that was created at the time an event happened. For example, a diary"?

a)

inference

b)

archaeology

c)

Secondary Source

d)

Primary source

11.

This is a picture of a common archaeological tool. What is it called?

a)

plumb bob

b)

level

c)

wrench

d)

brush

12.

This is a picture of a common archaeological tool. What is it called?

a)

rake

b)

screw driver

c)

plumb bob

d)

trowel

13.

What is left of this building is located in Rome. What is it considered in archaeological terms?

a)

Artifact

b)

Fossil

c)

Ruin

d)

Museum

14.

These statues, located on Easter Island/ Rapi Nui are called Moai. What are they?

a)

Artifacts

b)

Ruins

c)

Fossils

d)

Midden

15.
While planting my garden, I found an old bone. Did I find a fossil or an artifact?
a)
Fossil
b)
Artifact
16.
While exploring the woods near my house, I found an arrowhead.  Did I find a fossil or an artifact?
a)
Fossil
b)
Artifact
17.
What do you think this artifact was used for?
a)
A gaming piece
b)
A palette for mixing paints
c)
A sundial
d)
A dinner plate
18.
This artifact was recovered from Moundville. What do you think it is?
a)
A gaming piece
b)
A net weight
c)
A ceremonial ax
d)
Part of a sundial
19.
What do you think this object is and from what material do you think it was made?
a)
A bone fish hook
b)
A stone pestle
c)
A bone awl
d)
Part of a stone pin
20.
What do you think these artifacts are?
a)
Shackles
b)
Padlocks
c)
Game Pieces
d)
Horseshoes
21.
What is this artifact?
a)
An arrow
b)
A lance
c)
A javelin
d)
A harpoon
22.
What is this artifact?
a)
A bell
b)
A musket-ball
c)
A miniature teapot
d)
A marble
23.
Archaeologists investigate the cultures of early civilizations mainly by studying...
a)
Photographs
b)
Newspapers
c)
Artifacts
d)
Mythology
24.
What is archaeology?
a)
The science of how we learn about the future
b)
The science of how we learn about the past by studying artifacts
c)
The Science of how we learn about dinosaur fossils
d)
The science of how we learn about things from animal bones
25.
What is the definition for the word dig?
a)
The excavation of an archaeological site
b)
A person's house or apartment
c)
Making a critical remark to someone
d)
An old car
26.
Most ancient pottery found by archaeologists was made of ...
a)
Silver and Gold
b)
Glass
c)
Clay and Straw
d)
Plastic
27.

A layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground.

a)

Artifact

b)

Stratum (Strata)

c)

Fossil

d)

Scientific Method

28.

To uncover greater understanding of the past, not merely to find artifacts.

a)

Ecofact

b)

Stratum

c)

The goal of an Archaeological dig

d)

Layer

29.

These steps:

1. Question

2. Research

3. Hypothesis

4. Experiment

5. Data

6. Conclusion

a)

Ecofacts

b)

Archaeology

c)

Artifacts

d)

Scientific Method

30.
Archaeologists often dig up, or ___________, historical sites.
a)
Artifact
b)
Excavate
c)
Resource
d)
Photograph

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