WorksheetsIt's Archaeology 6th Graders!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the word 'archaeology' mean?
The study of modern technology
The study of future events
The study of ancient things
The study of dinosaurs
What are artifacts?
Objects made or used by humans in the past
Natural rock formations
Fossils of ancient animals
Modern art pieces
Who studies dinosaurs?
Historians
Paleontologists
Anthropologists
Archaeologists
What is the main focus of archaeology?
Studying human history through artifacts
Studying the weather patterns
Studying the future of technology
Studying the behavior of animals
What is an example of an artifact?
A natural cave
A modern painting
A dinosaur bone
A clay pot
What is the purpose of excavation?
To build skyscrapers
To create new roads
To plant trees
To uncover artifacts and fossils
What does the term 'ancient' refer to?
Something from thousands of years ago
Something from the future
Something from last year
Something from the 20th century
What is a 'site' in archaeology?
A modern construction site
A tourist attraction
A natural park
A place where archaeologists dig and explore history
What is the role of a historian?
To study the stars
To design modern buildings
To predict future events
To study and write about the past
What is the study of humans, past and present, called?
Astronomy
Biology
Geology
Anthropology
What is the significance of the Lascaux Cave paintings?
They are modern art pieces
They were discovered by accident by teenagers
They are located in Egypt
They depict future events
What does archaeology help protect?
Future inventions
Weather patterns
Modern technology
Ancient buildings and artifacts
What is an example of a civilization?
A group of people who lived together in cities
A single person living alone
A pack of wolves
A school of fish
What is the purpose of preservation in archaeology?
To protect and keep old things safe for future study
To create new artifacts
To destroy old buildings
To modernize ancient sites
What is a timeline?
A line that shows the order of important events in history
A modern calendar
A map of the world
A list of future predictions
