Learning About The Past

Question 1

What is archaeology?

Answer 1

Archaeology is the study of people living in the past by examining the objects they left behind.

Question 2

What are the items made by people in the past called?

Answer 2

Artifacts

Question 3

List some examples of artifacts?

Answer 3

Tools, jewelry, pottery, and other items people made.

Question 4

Name some structures that the archaeologists might be interested in.

Answer 4

Homes, bridges, paintings, and walls.

Question 5

Where can we find artifacts on display?

Answer 5

Museums

Question 6

Who discovered Saruq-Al-Hadid?

Answer 6

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum

Question 7

How much of the site has been uncovered?

Answer 7

Only 10% has been excavated

Question 8

How many artifacts have been unearthed?

Answer 8

8,000 pieces of gold, iron, and pottery

Question 9

How do you think the artifacts got buried?

Answer 9

Sand storm, landform change or buried by the people in the past

Question 10

What are the coasts in the Arabian peninsula?

Answer 10

Arabian Sea, Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea of the west.

Question 11

What are the deserts in the Arabian peninsula?

Answer 11

An Nafud, Al Nadha, Rub Al Khali

Question 12

Where is An Nafud located?

Answer 12

It is found in north-central Saudi Arabia

Question 13

Where is Rub Al Khali located?

Answer 13

In the southern interior of the peninsula

Question 14

Where is an Nadha located?

Answer 14

In the central area of the Arabian desert.