Assembling an Archaeological Team

Question 1

Which specialist compares ancient languages?

Accepted Answer

linguist

Question 2

A century is?

Accepted Answer

100 years

Question 3

The Roman Empire ended in 476 C.E. In which millennium did it end?

Accepted Answer

1st C.E

Question 4

The Roman empire ended in 476 C.E. In which decade did it end?

Accepted Answer

470's

Question 5

A millennium is?

Accepted Answer

1000 years

Question 6

Which scientist determines the age of artifacts?

Accepted Answer

chemist

Question 7

Which specialist studies the remains of ancient human societies and cultures?

Accepted Answer

archaeologist

Question 8

Which scientist studies changes in the earth's surface over time?

Accepted Answer

geologist

Question 9

Scholars used what in the past to explain the ruins of ancient civilizations?

Accepted Answer

ancient texts

Question 10

A decade is?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Question 11

When did the first scientific study of ancient civilizations begin?

Accepted Answer

19th century

Question 12

Something made by people such as a tool, artwork or building is referred to as a what?

Accepted Answer

artifact

Question 13

The Roman Empire ended in 476 C.E.. In what century did it end?

Accepted Answer

5th century

Question 14

Which scientist studies fossilized plants and pollen?

Accepted Answer

botanist

Question 15

Something that represents something else?

Accepted Answer

symbol

Question 16

What lists historical events in chronological order?

Accepted Answer

timeline

Question 17

Anything you can touch, feel, hold and see is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

an object

Question 18

Early scientists involved in archaeology were mostly interested in finding what?

Accepted Answer

treasure

Question 19

Anything that people make to make their lives better defines what?

Accepted Answer

technology

Question 20

What word means the study of the ancients?

Accepted Answer

archaeology

Question 21

It takes a team of what to investigate an archaeological site?

Accepted Answer

specialists

Questions 21