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Clues to the Past
Clues to the Past
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Middle School World History- archaeology & the study of history
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1
Where a river begins is called
the mouth
the source
the cataract
the delta
2
A tooth is an artifact.
true
false
3
An excavation site is also known as a
ruin
dig
field record
hole in the ground
4
Which is a tool an archaeologist WOULD NOT use?
dental pick
dynamite
small brush
shovel
5
A primary source is
an eyewitness account
a magazine article
a second-hand account
an encyclopedia
6
A synonym for dig is
excavate
destroy
restore
ruin
7
The 2nd step in an excavation is
digging
using small tools
making a grid
making a map
8
A fossilized dinosaur bone is an artifact.
false
true
9
An archaeologist makes an educated guess or ______ about cultures from the past.
magazine article
theory
dig
interview
10
The 1st step in an excavation is
Sifting dirt
Making a map
Digging
Drawing pictures>
11
Temples. tombs and palaces are examples of
remains
ruins
theories
12
Important events that happened in the past and are written down are considered to be...
current events
news
history
13
A nomad is someone who has
no permanent home
no tents
no animal skins
no spears
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Which is not an artifact?
pottery
jewelry
weapons
human skulls
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Archaeology is the study of
the past using remains but not artifacts
people in the world today
past civilizations using artifacts, remains, ruins
plants using books
