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WorksheetsLesson 1: Investigating the Past
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
Which of these would be included in the study of "ancient" history?
causes of World War II
where early humans lived
first American president
People who study ancient history make educated guesses called?
solutions
investigation
hypothesis
What important discovery did four teenagers make at Lascaux, France in 1940?
clay sculptures of soldiers
cave filled with paintings of animals
stone wall of a storage shed
Archaeologists mainly study the past by. . .
examining objects people left behind
examining diaries and letters made in the past
studying natural features of the Earth
What does a geographer do?
a person who creates artifacts for other scientists to study
an expert who studies Earth's natural and human-made features
an expert who studies and records the past
Which of these is an "artifact?"
a mountain
a sculpture
a rock
What type of social scientist would be most interested in how prehistoric people used their environment to survive?
archaeologist
historian
geographer
An archaeologist would look at an artifact.
Which would a historian look at?
fossils
diary
What does "prehistory" mean?
Before people hunted animals
Before history was written
After people lived in caves
Where have cave paintings been found?
only in Lascaux, France.
all over the world.
only in South America.
Which of the following can be determined from prehistoric cave paintings of animals?
types of prehistoric animals
bone structure of prehistoric animals
behavior of prehistoric animals
Why do scientists think early humans used some sort of ladder or scaffolding in caves?
Cave art was found high up on cave walls and ceilings
There were pictures of ladders and scaffolding in cave art
They found caves near forests
What types of paintings are rare or hard to find on cave walls?
animals
handprints
people
What is another word for ritual?
weapon
decoration
ceremony
What do experts think the handprints in caves were for?
they were accidentally left there
used to sign their paintings or work
to show how many people lived there
What do scientists think early humans used to make their paint for cave art?
human or animal blood
ground minerals and animal fat
ashes and vegetable oil paste
Why would early humans use engraving tools on the walls?
to carve details on sculptures and walls
put paint on the walls
write words in diaries
Which scientist might create a map of the area using natural resources they find?
archaeologist
historian
geographer
Which scientist would look for written documents like diaries or logs?
archaeologist
historian
geographer
Which scientist would be interested in jewelry, sculptures, or tools?
archaeologist
historian
geographer
Which scientists "digs?"
archaeologist
historian
geographer
Which scientists "maps?"
archaeologist
historian
geographer
Which scientist "writes?"
archaeologist
historian
geographer
